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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

91 Colleges
$50,708 Avg Salary
$26,232 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked #18 in the country. In fact 82,308 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 91 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for allied health majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found Rochester Institute of Technology to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

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

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $442.

Full Allied Health Professions at Rochester Institute of Technology Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St John’s University - New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 76 students majoring in allied health at STJ, 24% are male and 76% are female.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $790, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Thomas Jefferson University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 79% of the allied health majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from Thomas Jefferson University carry an average student debt load of $25,271.

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#3

Wagner College

Staten Island, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Wagner College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Staten Island, Wagner is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from Wagner carry an average student debt load of $26,741.

Full Allied Health Professions at Wagner College Report

#5

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hofstra University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 58 students majoring in allied health at Hofstra, 24% are male and 76% are female.

Allied Health majors at Hofstra take out an average of $21,452 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 $606.

Full Allied Health Professions at Hofstra University Report

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $193, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Upstate Medical University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, SUNY Upstate Medical University is a public school with a small student population.

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

On average, allied health graduates from SUNY Upstate Medical University take out $29,692 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

With a ranking of #8, LIU Post did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.

Of the 44 students majoring in allied health at LIU Post, 20% are male and 80% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at LIU Post take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,875. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $668.

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#9

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University 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. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 81% of the allied health majors at the school.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $887, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Allied Health Professions at Duquesne University Report

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of East Stroudsburg.

Women make up 58% of the allied health majors at the school.

Full Allied Health Professions at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Report

#11

Misericordia University

Dallas, PA

Misericordia University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, Misericordia University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 37 students majoring in allied health at Misericordia University, 16% are male and 84% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Misericordia University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,780.

Full Allied Health Professions at Misericordia University Report

Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.

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

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Clarion University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,680.

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#12

D'Youville College

Buffalo, NY

D’Youville College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. D'Youville College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Buffalo.

Women make up 58% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from D'Youville College take out $39,280 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at D’Youville College Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
14 SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Brooklyn, NY
15 Manhattan College Riverdale, NY
16 George Washington University Washington, DC
17 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
18 New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health professions colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,804
New York 2,882
Maryland 562
New Jersey 880
District of Columbia 113
Delaware 97

One of 30 majors within the area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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