2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions 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.
The Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 223 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Allied Health Professions
Our analysis found Midwestern University - Downers Grove to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Downers Grove, Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 223 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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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Out of the 223 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rush University is a great place for allied health professions students. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Rush University carry an average student debtload of $33,989.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
On average, allied health graduates from UW - La Crosse take out $26,501 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Mahoning County Career and Technical Center landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Mahoning County Career and Technical Center is a small public school located in the suburb of Canfield.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at UW - Madison take out is $25,859.
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Marietta College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Marietta is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Marietta.
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Marquette University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
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With a ranking of #10, Kettering College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Kettering College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kettering.
After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Kettering College carry an average student debtload of $25,374.
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Carroll University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waukesha.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Carroll U take out is $27,000.
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Case Western Reserve University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.
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University of St Francis came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Joliet.
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With a ranking of #14, Baldwin Wallace University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Berea.
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Cuyahoga Valley Career Center ranked #15 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. CVCC is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Brecksville.
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Madison Area Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.
Allied Health majors at Madison College take out an average of $17,375 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Cardinal Stritch University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Milwaukee, Cardinal Stritch is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Ohio Dominican University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, ODU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Siena Heights University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Adrian.
After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Siena Heights University carry an average student debtload of $25,000.
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University of Detroit Mercy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #20 on the list. Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit.
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Radiological Technologies University VT came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of South Bend, Radiological Technologies University VT is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, allied health majors at Radiological Technologies University VT accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
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Lake Erie College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Painesville, LEC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Manchester University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of North Manchester, Manchester University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Ohio Northern University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the fringe town of Ada, ONU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Tri-Rivers Career Center landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the distant town of Marion, Tri-Rivers Career Center is a public college with a small student population.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | The University of Findlay | Findlay, OH |
| 35 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 36 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI |
| 37 | Bellin College | Green Bay, WI |
| 38 | Oak Point University | Chicago, IL |
| 39 | James A Rhodes State College | Lima, OH |
| 40 | Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN |
| 41 | Knox County Career Center | Mount Vernon, OH |
| 42 | Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire, WI |
| 43 | University of Mount Union | Alliance, OH |
| 44 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, IL |
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.