2023 Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 6th in Illinois. In fact, 2,281 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 57 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rush University is a great place for allied health professions students. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
The excellent programs at University of St Francis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Illinois. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Joliet.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakton Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Illinois list. Oakton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Des Plaines.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - Illinois. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Illinois list. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rockford.
Oak Point University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Oak Brook, Oak Point is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Concordia University, Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #7 on the list. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.
With a ranking of #8, William Rainey Harper College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #9, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
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College of Lake County landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. College of Lake County is a large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.
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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 1,443 |
Indiana | 963 |
Wisconsin | 2,297 |
Ohio | 3,031 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Allied Health
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
Allied Health Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 27,240 |
Physician Assistant | 12,000 |
Radiologic Technology | 10,633 |
Surgical Technology | 7,412 |
Respiratory Care Therapy | 6,569 |
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 6,160 |
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy | 4,080 |
Athletic Training | 3,408 |
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 2,012 |
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | 1,367 |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology | 773 |
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician | 652 |
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | 575 |
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist | 391 |
Polysomnography | 233 |
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist | 147 |
Mammography Technician/Technology | 109 |
Cardiopulmonary Technology | 51 |
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician | 48 |
Hearing Instrument Specialist | 18 |
Orthopedic Technology | 17 |
Gene/Genetic Therapy | 10 |
Majors Similar to Allied Health
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 83,587 |
Health Sciences & Services | 36,762 |
Mental & Social Health Services | 30,331 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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