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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 102 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the most popular school in the Plains States Region for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Of the 75 students majoring in allied health at Southeast Community College, 19% are male and 81% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Southeast Community College accumulate an average of around $15,086 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southeast Technical College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
Women make up 91% of the allied health majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Southeast Tech carry an average student debt load of $16,587.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means St Cloud Technical and Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 54 students majoring in allied health at St Cloud Technical and Community College, 22% are male and 78% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from St Cloud Technical and Community College carry an average student debt load of $17,807.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 74% of the allied health majors at the school.
On average, allied health graduates from Saint Louis Community College take out $11,246 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 17% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from MCC carry an average student debt load of $12,639.
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Century College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 73 students majoring in allied health at Century College, 44% are male and 56% are female.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Century College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,298.
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Hutchinson Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 23% are male.
On average, allied health graduates from Hutchinson Community College take out $13,076 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #8, Eastern Iowa Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in allied health at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, 14% are male and 86% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges accumulate an average of around $14,983 in student debt.
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Saint Paul College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 48% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Saint Paul College accumulate an average of around $19,839 in student debt.
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Northland Community and Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in allied health at Northland Community and Technical College, 13% are male and 88% are female.
Allied Health majors at Northland Community and Technical College take out an average of $22,020 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #10, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. OTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Of the 53 students majoring in allied health at OTC, 26% are male and 74% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at OTC accumulate an average of around $15,595 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #12, Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 87% of the allied health majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Nebraska Methodist College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,139.
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Washburn University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Topeka.
Women make up 76% of the allied health majors at the school.
Allied Health majors at Washburn University take out an average of $19,645 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Rasmussen University - Minnesota ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of St. Cloud.
Of the 38 students majoring in allied health at Rasmussen University - Minnesota, 13% are male and 87% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Rasmussen University - Minnesota accumulate an average of around $20,913 in student debt.
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Kansas City Kansas Community 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 #15 on the list. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public school located in the city of Kansas City.
About 52% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 48% are male.
Allied Health majors at Kansas City Kansas Community College take out an average of $11,742 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN |
| 16 | Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | Wichita, KS |
| 16 | Johnson County Community College | Overland Park, KS |
| 19 | St Catherine University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 19 | Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA |
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health professions schools 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 |
Other Related Allied Health Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Allied Health Professions Related Majors
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
Allied Health Focus Areas
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.
- 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).
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