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Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Illinois

2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Illinois

21 Colleges
$50,672 Avg Salary
$23,932 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's 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 21 schools in Illinois 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.

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

Our analysis found Southern Illinois University Carbondale to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

About 85% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 15% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from SIUC take out $18,857 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

#2

Oak Point University

Oak Brook, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Oak Point University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Oak Brook, Oak Point is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 35 students majoring in allied health at Oak Point, 17% are male and 83% are female.

Allied Health majors at Oak Point take out an average of $24,316 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Oak Point University Report

#3

Rush University

Chicago, IL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Rush University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Illinois. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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

Allied Health majors at Rush University take out an average of $25,856 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of St Francis is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Joliet.

Of the 16 students majoring in allied health at University of Saint Francis, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of St Francis Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

About 50% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 50% are male.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Illinois State University

#6

North Central College

Naperville, IL

North Central College 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 #6 on the list. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Naperville.

Of the 5 students majoring in allied health at North Central, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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Northern Illinois University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

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Western Illinois University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Allied Health Professions at Western Illinois University Report

#9

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

Aurora University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Aurora is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.

Full Allied Health Professions at Aurora University Report

#9

Millikin University

Decatur, IL

Millikin 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 #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Decatur, Millikin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Allied Health Professions at Millikin University Report

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools 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 21 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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