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2023 Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Trade Schools

108 Colleges
$53,436 Avg Salary
$20,148 Avg Student Debt

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 69,358 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

The Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Trade Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 108 schools in the United States to see which online programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online allied health programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

National University

La Jolla, CA

Our 2023 rankings named National University the most popular online school in the United States for allied health professions students. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a great place for allied health professions students pursuing an online degree. Located in the midsize city of San Mateo, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

The excellent online programs at Oregon Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the United States. OIT is a small public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls.

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#4

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY

Out of the 108 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Madisonville Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Madisonville Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Madisonville.

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#5

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

The excellent online programs at Sacred Heart University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Pima Medical Institute - Tucson ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Trade Schools list. PMI Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tucson.

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#7

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX

MSU Texas 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. Located in the midsize city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Washburn University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Trade Schools list. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Topeka.

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With a ranking of #9, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.

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#10

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Pitt Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Trade Schools ranking. Pitt Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Winterville.

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#11

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

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With a ranking of #12, James A Rhodes State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the suburb of Lima.

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With a ranking of #13, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.

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Fort Hays State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Trade Schools ranking. NSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Natchitoches.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for online Allied Health Professions students that almost earned our Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Trade Schools award.

Rank College Location
17 Galveston College Galveston, TX
18 Lewis - Clark State College Lewiston, ID
19 Lanier Technical College Oakwood, GA
19 University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO
19 AdventHealth University Orlando, FL

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Allied Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 26,631
Radiologic Technology 9,684
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,722
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,378
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,740
Athletic Training 2,305
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,836
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,377
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 602
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 568
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 516
Physician Assistant 501
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 379
Polysomnography 302
Mammography Technician/Technology 69
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51
Cardiopulmonary Technology 40
Hearing Instrument Specialist 32
Gene/Genetic Therapy 27
Orthopedic Technology 15

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,270
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,030
Health & Medical Administrative Services 72,024
Health Sciences & Services 34,199
Dental Support Services 26,277

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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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