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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You
In 2021-2022, 83,905 allied health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 135 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges.
Top 15% Best Allied Health Professions Schools
Our analysis found Mayo Clinic School of Medicine to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska Medical Center. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Omaha, UNMC is a public college with a small student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for allied health professions students. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
Out of the 135 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarkson College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #7, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Bryan College of Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Bryan College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Bethel University Minnesota came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.
Dunwoody College of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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With a ranking of #11, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
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Washburn University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Topeka.
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Creighton University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Nebraska Wesleyan University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #15, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fargo.
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Washburn Institute of Technology landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Washburn Tech is a small public school located in the midsize city of Topeka.
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With a ranking of #17, Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Northwestern College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. NWC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Orange City.
University of Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #19 on the list. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.
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Rasmussen University - North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Northland Community and Technical College | Thief River Falls, MN |
| 22 | Mount Marty University | Yankton, SD |
| 23 | St Catherine University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 24 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 25 | Luther College | Decorah, IA |
| 26 | Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS |
| 27 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD |
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health professions colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 851 |
| Missouri | 988 |
| Minnesota | 719 |
| South Dakota | 217 |
| Iowa | 840 |
| North Dakota | 142 |
| Nebraska | 498 |
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 Majors Related 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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