2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 391 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for allied health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Allied Health Professions
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the best value school in the United States for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of around $26,595 in student debt.
Columbia Southern University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universidad Central Del Caribe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Bayamon, UCC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
UCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,722 in tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at UCC take out an average of $8,869 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Carolina University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in the United States. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at WCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,761. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $194, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 391 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 391 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
BC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,594 in tuition and fees each year.
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Thomas Edison State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Trenton, TESU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
TESU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,342 in tuition and fees each year.
TESU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Minot State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU are $8,163 a year.
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MSU Texas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Texas are $11,726 per year. On average, allied health graduates from MSU Texas take out $26,386 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $165, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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National University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at National University are $13,320 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at National University accumulate an average of around $31,588 in student debt.
National University also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #10, Cox College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Springfield, Cox College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cox College are $12,600 a year. Allied Health majors at Cox College take out an average of $26,274 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Valencia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the large city of Orlando.
Valencia College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,383 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debtload of $23,578.
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Upstate Medical University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. SUNY Upstate Medical University is a small public school located in the city of Syracuse.
SUNY Upstate Medical University undergraduate students pay an average of $17,986 in tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at SUNY Upstate Medical University take out an average of $29,692 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #13, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Downstate are $18,563 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at SUNY Downstate take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,015.
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UAMS is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.
UAMS undergraduate students pay an average of $15,976 in tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from UAMS take out $26,207 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #14, Kettering College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kettering College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kettering.
Kettering College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,232 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Pembroke.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 a year.
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Modesto Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a large student population.
MJC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,550 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #18, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Mercedita, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce are $5,292 per year. On average, allied health graduates from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce take out $8,573 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Barranquitas.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas undergraduate students pay an average of $5,254 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $4,439.
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University of North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - La Crosse is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #22, Middle Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Middle Georgia State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Macon.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middle Georgia State University are $11,389 per year.
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South Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, South Dakota State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Blue Ash, UC Blue Ash College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UC Blue Ash College are $15,185 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at UC Blue Ash College accumulate an average of around $31,431 in student debt.
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Radiological Technologies University VT did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of South Bend, Radiological Technologies University VT is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Radiological Technologies University VT are $16,100 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at Radiological Technologies University VT accumulate an average of around $27,117 in student debt.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 391 different United States allied health professions schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florida SouthWestern State College | Fort Myers, FL |
| 51 | University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI |
| 53 | Universidad Metropolitana | San Juan, PR |
| 54 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 55 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
| 56 | Kent State University at Salem | Salem, OH |
| 57 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport | Shreveport, LA |
| 58 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL |
| 58 | Kean University | Union, NJ |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Weber State University | Ogden, UT |
| 61 | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI |
| 62 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney, NE |
| 63 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 64 | Warner Pacific University | Portland, OR |
| 65 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 66 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 67 | University of Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha, NE |
| 68 | Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA |
| 69 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
| 69 | College of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV |
| 71 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
| 71 | New York City College of Technology | Brooklyn, NY |
| 73 | Minnesota State University - Moorhead | Moorhead, MN |
| 74 | University of Mary | Bismarck, ND |
| 75 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 76 | California State University - Northridge | Northridge, CA |
| 77 | Allen College | Waterloo, IA |
| 78 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| 78 | SUNY Empire State College | Saratoga Springs, NY |
Allied Health Professions by Region
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Allied Health Professions Related Majors for 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.
- 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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