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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Illinois to see which basic certificate 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Colleges.

#1

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

Our analysis found College of DuPage to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 67% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Malcolm X College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

About 72% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 28% are male.

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#3

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oakton Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Des Plaines.

Women make up 47% of the allied health majors at the school.

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#4

Prairie State College

Chicago Heights, IL

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Prairie State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Illinois. Prairie State College is a small public school located in the suburb of Chicago Heights.

About 35% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 65% are male.

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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 basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 66 students majoring in allied health at SWIC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Elgin Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 45% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 55% are male.

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Lincoln Land Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. LLCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

About 33% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#8

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Rock Valley College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 39 students majoring in allied health at Rock Valley College, 62% are male and 38% are female.

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Richland Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate allied health professions programs. Richland Community College is a small public school located in the city of Decatur.

Women make up 46% of the allied health majors at the school.

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William Rainey Harper College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 81% of the allied health majors at the school.

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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 23 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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