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Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Master'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 Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 400 schools in the United States to see which master'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 master's degree.

#1

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Our analysis found Nova Southeastern University to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

Of the 233 students majoring in allied health at NUS Florida, 26% are male and 74% are female.

Full Allied Health Professions at Nova Southeastern University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a great place for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. MCPHS University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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

Full Allied Health Professions at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Report

Out of the 400 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, A T Still University of Health Sciences landed the # 3 spot on the list. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Kirksville.

Of the 181 students majoring in allied health at A T Still University of Health Sciences, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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#4

Touro College

New York, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Touro College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 66% of the allied health majors at the school.

Full Allied Health Professions at Touro College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pace University - New York. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. Pace University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Women make up 70% of the allied health majors at the school.

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#6

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

About 78% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 22% are male.

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Midwestern University - Glendale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University - Glendale is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 66% of the allied health majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 117 students majoring in allied health at UT Rio Grande Valley, 32% are male and 68% are female.

Full Allied Health Professions at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report

#9

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

Arcadia University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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#9

Barry University

Miami, FL

Barry University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University 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.

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Saint Francis University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the fringe town of Loretto, Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.

Of the 97 students majoring in allied health at UW Seattle, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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#13

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 96 students majoring in allied health at Yale, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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Western University of Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Western University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pomona.

Women make up 68% of the allied health majors at the school.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Western University of Health Sciences

#14

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, TN

Lincoln Memorial University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools ranking. LMU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Harrogate.

About 69% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 31% are male.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

About 72% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 28% are male.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

With a ranking of #17, University of Nebraska Medical Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNMC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 89 students majoring in allied health at UNMC, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at University of Nebraska Medical Center

#17

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 89 students majoring in allied health at Duke, 26% are male and 74% are female.

Full Allied Health Professions at Duke University Report

#19

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Full Allied Health Professions at Stony Brook University Report

The University of Texas Medical Branch landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the fringe town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 88 students majoring in allied health at UTMB Galveston, 19% are male and 81% are female.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at The University of Texas Medical Branch

Medical University of South Carolina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. MUSC is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

About 69% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 31% are male.

Full Allied Health Professions at Medical University of South Carolina Report

#22

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

Full Allied Health Professions at Wake Forest University Report

#23

South College

Knoxville, TN

South College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 84 students majoring in allied health at South College, 45% are male and 55% are female.

Full Allied Health Professions at South College Report

Midwestern University - Downers Grove landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Downers Grove, Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 77% of the allied health majors at the school.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Midwestern University - Downers Grove

With a ranking of #25, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

#29

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA
#29

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA
#32

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY
#32

George Washington University

Washington, DC
#34

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN
#34

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA
#37

Le Moyne College

Syracuse, NY
#37

Mercer University

Macon, GA
#39

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID
#39

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR
#41

Gannon University

Erie, PA
#41

South University, Savannah

Savannah, GA
#45

Touro University Nevada

Henderson, NV
#45

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA
#48

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Remaining Award Winners

This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 400 different United States allied health professions schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
51 King’s College Wilkes-Barre, PA
51 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
54 Daemen College Amherst, NY
55 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
55 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
57 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
58 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX
59 Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Provo, UT
59 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
59 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT

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 Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
62 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
63 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI
63 Kettering College Kettering, OH
63 Florida International University Miami, FL
63 Mercy College Dobbs Ferry, NY
63 University of Maryland - Baltimore Baltimore, MD
68 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
68 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY
70 Rush University Chicago, IL
71 Augusta University Augusta, GA
71 Wingate University Wingate, NC
73 New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY
73 Marywood University Scranton, PA
73 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
73 Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN
77 Campbell University Buies Creek, NC
77 University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI
77 Emory University Atlanta, GA
80 Wayne State University Detroit, MI

Allied Health Professions by Region

View the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master'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 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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