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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools

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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 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 530 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.

Check out the allied health bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our 2023 rankings named Boise State University the most popular school in the United States for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 237 students majoring in allied health at Boise State, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Allied Health majors at Boise State take out an average of $26,132 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Boise State University Report

#2

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MSU Texas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 26% are male.

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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#3

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacred Heart University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 17% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from Sacred Heart take out $23,094 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $701.

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#4

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Oregon Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the United States. OIT is a small public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls.

About 80% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 20% are male.

Allied Health majors at OIT take out an average of $30,017 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $328, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Allied Health Professions at Oregon Institute of Technology Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Weber State University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. WSU is a very large public school located in the city of Ogden.

About 79% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 21% are male.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at WSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,522.

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Pima Medical Institute - Tucson came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. PMI Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tucson.

About 67% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 33% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from PMI Tucson take out $33,696 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

With a ranking of #7, Georgia Southern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

Women make up 87% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at GaSou take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,187. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $172, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Western Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.

About 35% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 65% are male.

Allied Health majors at WCU take out an average of $23,761 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. MCPHS University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

About 86% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 14% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from MCPHS University take out $31,994 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $830, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 86% of the allied health majors at the school.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $442, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #11, University of Southern Maine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Portland.

About 82% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 18% are male.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at University of Southern Maine take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,292.

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Siena Heights University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Adrian.

Women make up 87% of the allied health majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from Siena Heights University carry an average student debt load of $27,334.

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With a ranking of #13, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 82 students majoring in allied health at Ohio State, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Allied Health majors at Ohio State take out an average of $24,177 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $279.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 14% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at IUPUI accumulate an average of around $26,802 in student debt.

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#14

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Marcos.

Of the 80 students majoring in allied health at Texas State, 19% are male and 81% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from Texas State carry an average student debt load of $25,245. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $172, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Houston, MD Anderson is a public school with a fairly small student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 17% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from MD Anderson carry an average student debt load of $22,130.

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. UAMS is a small public school located in the city of Little Rock.

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

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at UAMS take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,207.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Report

With a ranking of #18, St John’s University - New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. STJ is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens.

About 76% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 24% are male.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $790, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Allied Health Professions at St John’s University - New York Report

#19

Wagner College

Staten Island, NY

Wagner College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Wagner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Staten Island.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at Wagner accumulate an average of around $26,741 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Wagner College Report

#19

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Of the 72 students majoring in allied health at Thomas Jefferson University, 21% are male and 79% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at Thomas Jefferson University accumulate an average of around $25,271 in student debt.

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#21

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN

With a ranking of #21, East Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

Women make up 75% of the allied health majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from ETSU carry an average student debt load of $22,499.

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#22

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

With a ranking of #22, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

Women make up 72% of the allied health majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from NUS Florida carry an average student debt load of $34,430.

Full Allied Health Professions at Nova Southeastern University Report

University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 67 students majoring in allied health at Mizzou, 27% are male and 73% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debt load of $23,479. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $361, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

Women make up 88% of the allied health majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from SIUC carry an average student debt load of $21,672. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $136, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Southern Indiana ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 88% of the allied health majors at the school.

Allied Health majors at USI take out an average of $25,950 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#27

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL
#27

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL
#30

Valencia College

Orlando, FL
#34

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY
#36

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY
#36

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL
#38

Springfield College

Springfield, MA
#39

Universidad del Este

Carolina, PR
#42

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT
#46

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI
#47

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, NY
#48

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN
#50

Universidad Metropolitana

San Juan, PR
#50

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Remaining Award Winners

This section represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 530 different United States allied health professions schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
52 Marshall University Huntington, WV
52 Platt College - Riverside Riverside, CA
54 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
54 AdventHealth University Orlando, FL
54 LIU Post Brookville, NY
57 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA
57 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
59 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
59 Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA
59 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Ponce, PR
59 Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences Memphis, TN
63 University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA
63 Lewis - Clark State College Lewiston, ID
63 Regis College Weston, MA
66 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
66 University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE
68 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
68 Morehead State University Morehead, KY
68 University of Mississippi University, MS
68 Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL
72 Emory University Atlanta, GA
72 Indiana University - Northwest Gary, IN
74 Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI
74 Misericordia University Dallas, PA
76 Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clarion, PA
76 University of New Mexico - Main Campus Albuquerque, NM
76 D’Youville College Buffalo, NY
79 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
79 University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR
79 Bryan University Tempe, AZ
79 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
79 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
79 Platt College - Ontario Ontario, CA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
85 Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN
86 Oak Point University Chicago, IL
86 SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Brooklyn, NY
86 University of Mary Bismarck, ND
86 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
86 University of Hartford West Hartford, CT
91 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
91 Manhattan College Riverdale, NY
91 Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH
94 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY
94 George Washington University Washington, DC
96 Tennessee State University Nashville, TN
96 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Seattle, WA
96 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
99 University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Ponce, PR
99 Kent State University at Salem Salem, OH
101 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
101 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
101 Rush University Chicago, IL
104 Augusta University Augusta, GA
104 University of Georgia Athens, GA
104 Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO
104 Radford University Radford, VA

Allied Health Professions by Region

View the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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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