2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You
Allied Health Professions is the #18 most popular major in the country with 82,308 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 119 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Kettering College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Kettering College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Kettering.
Allied Health majors at Kettering College take out an average of $23,844 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at James A Rhodes State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Great Lakes Region . Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the suburb of Lima.
On average, allied health graduates from Rhodes State College take out $16,645 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rasmussen University - Illinois is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Rockford.
Allied Health majors at Rasmussen University - Illinois take out an average of $30,123 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Ivy Tech Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,125.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Madison Area Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $23,471.
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William Rainey Harper College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Harper College carry an average student debtload of $20,049.
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With a ranking of #7, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at CVTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,826.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
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Bowling Green State University - Firelands came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Huron, BGSU-Firelands is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from BGSU-Firelands carry an average student debtload of $25,455.
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With a ranking of #11, Joliet Junior College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a large student population.
Allied Health majors at Joliet Junior College take out an average of $14,561 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #12, Xavier University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
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Triton College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Triton College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of River Grove.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Triton College carry an average student debtload of $14,901.
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With a ranking of #14, Ferris State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Ferris accumulate an average of around $25,178 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $234, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #15, Sinclair Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Sinclair Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,485.
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College of Lake County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. College of Lake County is a large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at College of Lake County accumulate an average of around $15,670 in student debt.
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University of Cincinnati - Clermont College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Batavia, UC Clermont College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at UC Clermont College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,730.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati, OH |
| 19 | Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL |
| 20 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay, WI |
| 21 | Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI |
| 22 | Delta College | University Center, MI |
| 23 | Jackson College | Jackson, MI |
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 | 1,437 |
| Ohio | 2,067 |
| Illinois | 1,751 |
| Indiana | 1,253 |
| Wisconsin | 788 |
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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.