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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania

71 Colleges
$59,167 Avg Salary
$24,259 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,804 degrees and certificates were awarded to allied health professions students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 71 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the allied health programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

Our analysis found Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 71 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Johnstown, Memorial Medical Center is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#3

Salus University

Elkins Park, PA

Out of the 71 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Salus University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Elkins Park, Salus University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Reading, RHSHS is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at RHSHS accumulate an average of around $21,750 in student debt.

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#5

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 71 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Jefferson University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Thomas Jefferson University carry an average student debtload of $25,750.

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#6

King's College

Wilkes-Barre, PA

King’s College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. King's College PA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre.

On average, allied health graduates from King's College PA take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

DeSales University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Center Valley.

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#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #8 on the list. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

On average, allied health graduates from Duquesne take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $887, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Pitt carry an average student debtload of $22,243.

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#10

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Chatham is a private not-for-profit school 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 state of Pennsylvania that almost earned our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania award.

Rank College Location
11 Saint Francis University Loretto, PA
12 Arcadia University Glenside, PA
13 Marywood University Scranton, PA
14 Gannon University Erie, PA

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,882
Maryland 562
New Jersey 880
District of Columbia 113
Delaware 97

Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

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