2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You
In 2020-2021, 82,308 people earned a degree or certificate in allied health professions, making the major the #18 most popular in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Allied Health Professions Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 1,453 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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Featured Allied Health Professions Programs
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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Top Schools in Allied Health Professions
Our analysis found Albany Medical College to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the small city of Albany, AMC Albany is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Midwestern University - Glendale. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools list. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University - Glendale is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 1,453 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Western University of Health Sciences landed the # 3 spot on the list. Western University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pomona.
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Out of the 1,453 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall B Ketchum University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, MBKU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Center for Allied Health Education did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #6 on the list. Center for Allied Health Education is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
On average, allied health graduates from Center for Allied Health Education take out $19,413 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $331.
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With a ranking of #7, Baylor College of Medicine did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Baylor College of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
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A T Still University of Health Sciences came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools ranking. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Kirksville.
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Midwestern University - Downers Grove landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Downers Grove, Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Weill Cornell Medical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools list. Weill Cornell Medical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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With a ranking of #11, Samuel Merritt University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Samuel Merritt University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Oakland.
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With a ranking of #12, Eastern Virginia Medical School did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public school with a small student population.
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Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the midsize city of San Mateo, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, allied health graduates from Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts take out $18,043 in student loans while working on their degree.
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DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the small city of Johnstown, Memorial Medical Center is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Arnot Ogden Medical Center came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools ranking. Located in the city of Elmira, Arnot Ogden Medical Center is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #16, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.
After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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Touro University California ranked #17 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Vallejo, TUC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #18, University of North Texas Health Science Center did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Fort Worth, UNT Health Science Center is a public college with a small student population.
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University of Nebraska Medical Center landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNMC is a public school with a small student population.
On average, allied health graduates from UNMC take out $13,625 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Touro University Nevada came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools ranking. Located in the city of Henderson, Touro University Nevada is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Duke University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Medical University of South Carolina ranked #22 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools list. MUSC is a small public school located in the city of Charleston.
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With a ranking of #23, Salus University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the suburb of Elkins Park, Salus University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #24, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the large suburb of North Chicago, RFUMS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Loma Linda University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Loma Linda University take out is $23,666.
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Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Allied Health Professions Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 1453 different United States allied health professions schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Allied Health Professions students that almost earned our Best Allied Health Professions Schools award.
Allied Health Professions by Region
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Related Programs
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Rankings in Majors Related to Allied Health
Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Allied Health
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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.