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Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

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 Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 111 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's 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.

Check out the allied health bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Siena Heights University the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Adrian.

About 77% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 23% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from Siena Heights University take out $17,471 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 111 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 83 students majoring in allied health at Ohio State, 29% are male and 71% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debt load of $20,757. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $309.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 11% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at IUPUI accumulate an average of around $24,160 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Indiana. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 12% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from USI take out $19,965 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

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

Allied Health majors at SIUC take out an average of $18,857 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Women make up 82% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at UC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,270.

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Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 57 students majoring in allied health at GVSU, 14% are male and 86% are female.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $410, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

Women make up 82% of the allied health majors at the school.

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Indiana University - Northwest landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Gary, IU Northwest is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in allied health at IU Northwest, 4% are male and 96% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at IU Northwest take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,794.

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#10

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI

Marian University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Fond Du Lac, Marian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 39 students majoring in allied health at Marian, 18% are male and 82% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at Marian accumulate an average of around $23,225 in student debt.

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#11

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.

Women make up 64% of the allied health majors at the school.

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#12

Oak Point University

Oak Brook, IL

Oak Point University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Oak Brook, Oak Point is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 17% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at Oak Point accumulate an average of around $24,316 in student debt.

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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in allied health at University of Akron Main Campus, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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#13

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

About 90% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 10% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from Cleveland State University take out $20,706 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Kent State University at Salem did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the rural area of Salem, Kent State University at Salem is a public school with a small student population.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from Kent State University at Salem carry an average student debt load of $24,595.

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#16

Rush University

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #16, Rush University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Of the 30 students majoring in allied health at Rush University, 33% are male and 67% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at Rush University accumulate an average of around $25,856 in student debt.

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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 Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
17 University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
18 Kettering College Kettering, OH
18 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
18 University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH
21 The University of Findlay Findlay, OH
22 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
22 Bellin College Green Bay, WI

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,443
Indiana 963
Wisconsin 2,297
Ohio 3,031
Illinois 2,281

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

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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