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2026 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools
There are 1,771 colleges that offer a degree in Allied Health Professions. The most popular schools, by student demand, are below:
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for Allied Health Professions students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, there are many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
The Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 1,771 schools in the United States offering Allied Health Professions programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
2026 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools.
Top 25 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools
Our 2026 rankings named Santa Rosa Junior College the most popular school in the U.S. for Allied Health Professions majors. Santa Rosa Junior College is a public school located in Santa Rosa, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 723 people earned their degree in Allied Health Professions from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $61,436. Read More…
Victor Valley College comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Allied Health Professions majors. Located in Victorville, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 698 degrees in Allied Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $31,565. Read More…
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Allied Health Professions majors. Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 650 degrees in Allied Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,151. Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Smith Chason College comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Allied Health Professions majors. Smith Chason College is a private for-profit school located in Los Angeles, CA. This school awarded 596 degrees in Allied Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,341. Read More…
Hillsborough Community College landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools ranking. Located in Tampa, FL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 538 degrees in Allied Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,071. Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Hillsborough Community College
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools ranking. Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is a private for-profit school located in Nashville, TN. This school awarded 520 degrees in Allied Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $69,369. Read More…
Weber State University comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Allied Health Professions majors. Located in Ogden, UT, this is a public institution. This school awarded 507 degrees in Allied Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,227. Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Weber State University
Germanna Community College comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Allied Health Professions majors. Located in Locust Grove, VA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 497 people earned their degree in Allied Health Professions from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,134. Read More…
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a public school located in Indianapolis, IN. This school awarded 496 degrees in Allied Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,027. Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Ivy Tech Community College
Dallas College comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Allied Health Professions majors. Located in Dallas, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 473 people earned their degree in Allied Health Professions from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,587. Read More…
University of Lynchburg landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools ranking. University of Lynchburg is a private nonprofit school located in Lynchburg, VA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 454 people earned their degree in Allied Health Professions from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,005. Full Allied Health Professions at University of Lynchburg Report
South College comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Allied Health Professions majors. South College is a private for-profit school located in Knoxville, TN. This school awarded 424 degrees in Allied Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,134. Full Allied Health Professions at South College Report
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Allied Health Professions majors. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit school located in San Jose, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 412 people earned their degree in Allied Health Professions from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,271. Full Allied Health Professions at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Report
Broward College comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Allied Health Professions majors. Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 396 people earned their degree in Allied Health Professions from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,818. Read More…
Miami Dade College comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Allied Health Professions majors. Located in Miami, FL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 388 degrees in Allied Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,815. Full Allied Health Professions at Miami Dade College Report
College of DuPage comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Allied Health Professions majors. College of DuPage is a public school located in Glen Ellyn, IL. This school awarded 375 degrees in Allied Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $39,600. Read More…
Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools ranking. Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public school located in Milwaukee, WI. This school awarded 348 degrees in Allied Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,298. Read More…
MCPHS University landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools ranking. MCPHS University is a private nonprofit school located in Boston, MA. This school awarded 338 degrees in Allied Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $74,892. Read full report on Allied Health Professions at MCPHS University
Red Rocks Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools ranking. Located in Lakewood, CO, this is a public institution. This school awarded 336 degrees in Allied Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,651. Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Red Rocks Community College
Valencia College landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools ranking. Located in Orlando, FL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 335 people earned their degree in Allied Health Professions from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $30,627. Full Allied Health Professions at Valencia College Report
Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools ranking. Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school located in Cleveland, OH. During the most recent year for which we have data, 327 people earned their degree in Allied Health Professions from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,851. Full Allied Health Professions at Cuyahoga Community College District Report
Madison Area Technical College comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Allied Health Professions majors. Located in Madison, WI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 326 people earned their degree in Allied Health Professions from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $43,461. Full Allied Health Professions at Madison Area Technical College Report
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Allied Health Professions majors. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a public school located in San Antonio, TX. This school awarded 323 degrees in Allied Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $69,022. Read More…
South Louisiana Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools ranking. South Louisiana Community College is a public school located in Lafayette, LA. This school awarded 320 degrees in Allied Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $34,043. Read More…
Boise State University comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Allied Health Professions majors. Located in Boise, ID, this is a public institution. This school awarded 311 degrees in Allied Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,808. Full Allied Health Professions at Boise State University Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.
Allied Health Professions by Region
See the most popular Allied Health Professions schools in a specific region of the United States.
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More Allied Health Professions Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Majors Related to Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Professions Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology | 29,337 |
| Physician Assistant | 13,046 |
| Radiologic Technology | 11,777 |
| Surgical Technology | 7,626 |
| Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology | 7,272 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 6,686 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology | 4,111 |
| Athletic Training | 3,132 |
| Allied Health/Treatment Professions | 2,445 |
| Cardiovascular Technology | 1,540 |
| MRI Technician | 1,055 |
| Electrocardiograph Technology | 677 |
| Nuclear Medical Technology | 596 |
| Electroneurodiagnostic Technology | 374 |
| Polysomnography | 256 |
| Perfusion Technology | 156 |
| Radiation Protection Technician | 87 |
| Mammography Technician/Technology | 72 |
| Gene Therapy | 55 |
| Cardiopulmonary Technologist | 45 |
| Orthopedic Technology/Technician | 22 |
| Hearing Instrument Specialist | 12 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 311,372 |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 99,987 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 90,166 |
| Allied Health Services | 80,693 |
| Public Health | 41,086 |
References
*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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