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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Arkansas
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You
Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arkansas. With 1,197 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 25 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Arkansas
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 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. UAMS is a small public school located in the city of Little Rock.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Arkansas list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Baptist Health College - Little Rock is a great place for allied health professions students. BHCLR is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Arkansas list. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the small city of North Little Rock.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest Technical Institute. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the small city of Springdale, NTI is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking. A-State is a large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.
NorthWest Arkansas Community 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. NWACC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bentonville.
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University of Central Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Arkansas State University - Newport did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,414 |
| South Carolina | 774 |
| North Carolina | 1,691 |
| Florida | 7,935 |
| West Virginia | 342 |
| Louisiana | 907 |
| Virginia | 1,971 |
| Alabama | 1,671 |
| Kentucky | 1,122 |
| Tennessee | 2,444 |
| Mississippi | 564 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.