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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

102 Colleges
$45,735 Avg Salary
$19,890 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

With 69,358 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, allied health professions is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

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.

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

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 moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

About 81% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 19% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Southeast Community College accumulate an average of around $19,641 in student debt.

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#2

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

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.

Of the 78 students majoring in allied health at Southeast Tech, 9% are male and 91% are female.

Allied Health majors at Southeast Tech take out an average of $21,941 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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 73 students majoring in allied health at St Cloud Technical and Community College, 18% are male and 82% are female.

On average, allied health graduates from St Cloud Technical and Community College take out $22,236 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

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. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

About 78% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 22% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from Saint Louis Community College take out $15,194 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 102 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 85% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from MCC take out $18,279 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Century 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 #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 54 students majoring in allied health at Century College, 30% are male and 70% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Century College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,709.

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With a ranking of #7, Hutchinson Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 72% of the allied health majors at the school.

Allied Health majors at Hutchinson Community College take out an average of $23,920 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Hutchinson Community College Report

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 medium-sized city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 49 students majoring in allied health at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, 12% are male and 88% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Eastern Iowa Community Colleges carry an average student debt load of $21,351.

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#9

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 67% of the allied health majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Saint Paul College carry an average student debt load of $27,516.

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With a ranking of #10, Northland Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 19% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Northland Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $27,349 in student debt.

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Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. OTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

Women make up 68% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from OTC take out $24,154 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 14% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Nebraska Methodist College carry an average student debt load of $29,727.

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#13

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

With a ranking of #13, Washburn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Topeka.

Women make up 90% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Washburn University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,060.

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Rasmussen University - Minnesota came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud.

Women make up 83% of the allied health majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Rasmussen University - Minnesota accumulate an average of around $30,123 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 medium-sized city of Kansas City.

Of the 40 students majoring in allied health at Kansas City Kansas Community College, 35% are male and 65% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Kansas City Kansas Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,247.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 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

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) 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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