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

276 Colleges
$53,557 Avg Salary
$20,235 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 276 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for allied health professions students. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

Allied Health majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $13,908 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Madison Area Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Great Lakes Region . Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Madison College carry an average student debt load of $17,375.

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#3

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of DuPage. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at COD take out is $13,258.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sinclair Community College is a great place for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a large student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Sinclair Community College take out $15,552 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great place for allied health professions students. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at Cuyahoga Community College District accumulate an average of around $13,396 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #6, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a large student population.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at NWTC accumulate an average of around $16,269 in student debt.

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Columbus State Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Columbus State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. Malcolm X College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.

Allied Health majors at Malcolm X College take out an average of $13,452 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

On average, allied health graduates from CVTC take out $16,698 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #11, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, allied health graduates from IUPUI take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

On average, allied health graduates from SIUC take out $21,013 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $136, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Gateway Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Gateway Technical College take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#14

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Owens State Community College carry an average student debt load of $20,854.

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Lansing Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. LCC is a large public school located in the city of Lansing.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at LCC accumulate an average of around $17,750 in student debt.

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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.

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#17

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Oakland Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #17 on the list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

Allied Health majors at Oakland Community College take out an average of $16,431 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #18, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from WCTC carry an average student debt load of $17,849.

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Grand Valley State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, allied health graduates from GVSU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $252, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Cincinnati State take out is $16,158.

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#21

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

With a ranking of #21, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.

On average, allied health graduates from Western Technical College take out $20,606 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #22, Elgin Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Located in the midsize city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at ECC take out is $9,000.

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#23

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Mid-State Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.

On average, allied health graduates from Mid-State take out $11,648 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#23

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL

With a ranking of #23, Southwestern Illinois College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at SWIC take out is $12,480.

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#25

Kettering College

Kettering, OH

Kettering College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kettering College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kettering.

On average, allied health graduates from Kettering College take out $25,374 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#28

Baker College

Owosso, MI
#30

Clark State Community College

Springfield, OH
#32

Four County Career Center

Archbold, OH
#34

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN
#38

Rush University

Chicago, IL
#38

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, WI
#40

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI
#40

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI
#40

Triton College

River Grove, IL

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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
43 Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL
44 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Shell Lake, WI
44 Oakton Community College Des Plaines, IL
46 Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL
46 Prairie State College Chicago Heights, IL
48 Wayne County Community College District Detroit, MI
48 Butler University Indianapolis, IN
50 University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI
51 Kaskaskia College Centralia, IL
51 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
51 Jackson College Jackson, MI
51 James A Rhodes State College Lima, OH
51 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, 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 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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