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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

58 Colleges
$61,138 Avg Salary
$40,772 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

In 2021-2022, allied health professions students earned 1,744 degrees and certificates from a Pennsylvania school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 58 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the allied health programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

Our analysis found DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Memorial Medical Center is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Johnstown.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. RHSHS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Reading.

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#3

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Thomas Jefferson University is a great place for allied health professions students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

King's College

Wilkes-Barre, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means King’s College is a great place for allied health professions students. Located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre, King's College PA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

The excellent programs at Duquesne University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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York College of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of York.

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#7

Gannon University

Erie, PA

Gannon University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, PA College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

Marywood University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,398
New Jersey 1,086
Maryland 669
Delaware 90
District of Columbia 36

Allied Health Professions is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Allied Health Concentrations

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

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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