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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
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In 2021-2022, 83,905 allied health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
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The Most Popular Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 174 schools in the Plains States Region to see which 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 Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Plains States Region Trade Schools in Allied Health Professions
Our analysis found Johnson County Community College to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . JCCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.
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The excellent programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washburn University is a great place for allied health professions students. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Topeka.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Des Moines Area Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. DMACC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Community College Area. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
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Mayo Clinic School of Medicine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #6 on the list. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.
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With a ranking of #7, Fort Hays State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Saint Louis Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a public school with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, St Catherine University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Jefferson College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, JeffCo is a public college with a small student population.
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Eastern Iowa Community College District landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #12, Southeast Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Clarkson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Century College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #16, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public school with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #18, Hutchinson Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Located in the distant town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Mercy College of Health Sciences ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mercy College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.
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Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. OTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
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With a ranking of #22, Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. WSU Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Wichita.
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Kirkwood Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.
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North Iowa Area Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #25, Northland Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Located in the remote town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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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 Trade Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | University of Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha, NE |
| 28 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA |
| 29 | Kansas City Kansas Community College | Kansas City, KS |
| 30 | Missouri Southern State University | Joplin, MO |
| 30 | Three Rivers College | Poplar Bluff, MO |
| 32 | Rasmussen University - Minnesota | St. Cloud, MN |
| 32 | Mineral Area College | Park Hills, MO |
| 34 | North Dakota State University - Main Campus | Fargo, ND |
| 34 | Washburn Institute of Technology | Topeka, KS |
| 34 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney, NE |
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 |
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 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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