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Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois

2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois

42 Colleges
$46,187 Avg Salary
$16,672 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 6th in Illinois. In fact, 2,281 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in Illinois to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health Professions program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

Our 2023 rankings named College of DuPage the most popular school in Illinois for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 85 students majoring in allied health at COD, 35% are male and 65% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at COD take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,983.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at College of DuPage

Out of the 42 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Malcolm X College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

Of the 64 students majoring in allied health at Malcolm X College, 30% are male and 70% are female.

On average, allied health graduates from Malcolm X College take out $11,754 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College Report

#3

Triton College

River Grove, IL

Out of the 42 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Triton College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Triton College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of River Grove.

Of the 84 students majoring in allied health at Triton College, 11% are male and 89% are female.

On average, allied health graduates from Triton College take out $12,562 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Triton College Report

#4

Kaskaskia College

Centralia, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kaskaskia College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Kaskaskia College is a small public school located in the rural area of Centralia.

Full Allied Health Professions at Kaskaskia College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Moraine Valley Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 49% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 51% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from MVCC take out $12,258 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Moraine Valley Community College

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southwestern Illinois College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 52 students majoring in allied health at SWIC, 13% are male and 87% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from SWIC carry an average student debt load of $9,163.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Southwestern Illinois College

The in-demand associate degree programs at William Rainey Harper College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 9% are male.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Harper College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,508.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at William Rainey Harper College

With a ranking of #8, Midwestern Career College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Midwestern Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Of the 105 students majoring in allied health at Midwestern Career College, 15% are male and 85% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Midwestern Career College carry an average student debt load of $18,226.

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#9

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 60 students majoring in allied health at ICC, 18% are male and 82% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at ICC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,913.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Illinois Central College

#10

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 69% of the allied health majors at the school.

Allied Health majors at Joliet Junior College take out an average of $11,262 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Joliet Junior College

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,443
Indiana 963
Wisconsin 2,297
Ohio 3,031

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

Majors Similar 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 26 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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