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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Illinois

57 Colleges
$55,663 Avg Salary
$40,883 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

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 fairly large student population.

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#2

Rush University

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rush University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Illinois list. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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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 suburb of Joliet.

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#4

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

The excellent programs at Oakton Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Illinois. Oakton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Des Plaines.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Illinois. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Illinois list. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Rockford.

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#6

Oak Point University

Oak Brook, IL

With a ranking of #6, Oak Point University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Oak Brook, Oak Point is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

Concordia University, Chicago ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Illinois list. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

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William Rainey Harper College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

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#10

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

College of Lake County ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Illinois list. 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

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,443
Indiana 963
Wisconsin 2,297
Ohio 3,031

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
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
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).

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