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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

135 Colleges
$45,735 Avg Salary
$19,890 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree 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 135 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health Professions program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 82% of the allied health majors at the school.

Allied Health majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $17,125 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Ivy Tech Community College

Out of the 135 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 43% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from Sinclair Community College take out $20,485 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Sinclair Community College Report

Out of the 135 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cuyahoga Community College District landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Of the 137 students majoring in allied health at Cuyahoga Community College District, 44% are male and 56% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Cuyahoga Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,633.

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#4

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of DuPage. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 116 students majoring in allied health at COD, 39% are male and 61% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from COD carry an average student debt load of $17,557.

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#5

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Out of the 135 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Baker College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Owosso.

About 92% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 8% are male.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Baker College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,290. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $69.

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With a ranking of #6, City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Malcolm X College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.

Of the 83 students majoring in allied health at Malcolm X College, 27% are male and 73% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Malcolm X College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,764.

Full Allied Health Professions at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College Report

#7

Triton College

River Grove, IL

Triton College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Triton College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of River Grove.

About 91% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 9% are male.

Allied Health majors at Triton College take out an average of $14,901 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Triton College Report

#8

Jackson College

Jackson, MI

Jackson College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Jackson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Jackson.

Women make up 91% of the allied health majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Jackson College accumulate an average of around $24,353 in student debt.

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Macomb Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Warren.

Women make up 83% of the allied health majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Macomb Community College accumulate an average of around $13,426 in student debt.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Macomb Community College

Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 78% of the allied health majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at MATC accumulate an average of around $23,217 in student debt.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Milwaukee Area Technical College

#11

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #11, Ferris State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

About 92% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 8% are male.

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.

Full Allied Health Professions at Ferris State University Report

Lansing Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. LCC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Lansing.

Women make up 83% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at LCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,634.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Lansing Community College

#13

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Perrysburg.

Women make up 84% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from Owens State Community College take out $25,553 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#14

Kaskaskia College

Centralia, IL

With a ranking of #14, Kaskaskia College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Kaskaskia College is a small public school located in the rural area of Centralia.

About 93% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 7% are male.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Kaskaskia College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $7,577.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Kaskaskia College

#15

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

With a ranking of #15, Henry Ford College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 56 students majoring in allied health at Henry Ford College, 9% are male and 91% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Henry Ford College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,283.

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#16

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL

Southwestern Illinois College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 55 students majoring in allied health at SWIC, 13% are male and 87% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at SWIC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,232.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Southwestern Illinois College

Moraine Valley Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 45% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from MVCC carry an average student debt load of $15,037.

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William Rainey Harper College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 82% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Harper College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,049.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at William Rainey Harper College

Midwestern Career College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Midwestern Career College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Of the 53 students majoring in allied health at Midwestern Career College, 19% are male and 81% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Midwestern Career College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,398.

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With a ranking of #20, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.

Women make up 69% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Madison College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,471.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Madison Area Technical College

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
21 Oakland Community College Bloomfield Hills, MI
22 Illinois Central College East Peoria, IL
23 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL
23 Central Ohio Technical College Newark, OH
25 Delta College University Center, MI
25 Bowling Green State University - Firelands Huron, OH
27 Stark State College North Canton, OH
27 Elgin Community College Elgin, IL
27 Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH

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

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 26 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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