2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You
Allied Health Professions is the #20 most popular major in Illinois with 1,751 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in Illinois 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.
2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named College of DuPage the most popular school in Illinois for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. COD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn.
Of the 116 students majoring in allied health at COD, 39% are male and 61% are female.
Allied Health majors at COD take out an average of $17,557 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, Malcolm X College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 83 students majoring in allied health at Malcolm X College, 27% are male and 73% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Malcolm X College accumulate an average of around $15,764 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Triton College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 9% are male.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Triton College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,901.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kaskaskia College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a public school with a small student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 7% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Kaskaskia College accumulate an average of around $7,577 in student debt.
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Out of the 42 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Moraine Valley Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. MVCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Palos Hills.
About 55% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 45% are male.
Allied Health majors at MVCC take out an average of $15,037 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at William Rainey Harper College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Illinois. Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Palatine.
Women make up 82% of the allied health majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Harper College accumulate an average of around $20,049 in student debt.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Southwestern Illinois College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Illinois. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.
Of the 55 students majoring in allied health at SWIC, 13% are male and 87% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at SWIC accumulate an average of around $17,232 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, Midwestern Career College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Midwestern Career College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 53 students majoring in allied health at Midwestern Career College, 19% are male and 81% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Midwestern Career College accumulate an average of around $25,398 in student debt.
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Illinois Central College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. ICC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of East Peoria.
Of the 49 students majoring in allied health at ICC, 14% are male and 86% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from ICC carry an average student debt load of $16,352.
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Joliet Junior College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Joliet Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Joliet.
About 65% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 35% are male.
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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Request InformationBest Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,437 |
| Ohio | 2,067 |
| Indiana | 1,253 |
| Wisconsin | 788 |
Other Related Allied Health Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Majors Related to Allied Health
One of 30 majors within the area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
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.