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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 977,800 health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 226 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges.

#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 health professions students working on their associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

About 89% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 11% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Rasmussen University - Illinois helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health professions schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 565 students majoring in health professions at Rasmussen University - Illinois, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great place for health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Full Health Professions at Cuyahoga Community College District Report

Out of the 226 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the city of Dayton.

Of the 498 students majoring in health professions at Sinclair Community College, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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#5

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Global. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 46% of the health professions majors at the school.

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Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health professions programs. MATC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

Of the 388 students majoring in health professions at MATC, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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#7

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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With a ranking of #8, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 337 students majoring in health professions at Madison College, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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With a ranking of #9, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. NWTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.

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

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#10

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. COD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn.

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

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#11

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

Henry Ford College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Henry Ford College is a large public school located in the city of Dearborn.

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

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#12

Hondros College of Nursing

Westerville, OH

Hondros College of Nursing landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Westerville, Hondros College of Nursing is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 309 students majoring in health professions at Hondros College of Nursing, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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Macomb Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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

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With a ranking of #14, City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Malcolm X College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 307 students majoring in health professions at Malcolm X College, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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Columbus State Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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#16

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health professions programs. Stark State College is a large public school located in the large suburb of North Canton.

Of the 306 students majoring in health professions at Stark State College, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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#17

Baker College

Owosso, MI

With a ranking of #17, Baker College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 90% of the health professions majors at the school.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 286 students majoring in health professions at CVTC, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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#19

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Oakland Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 284 students majoring in health professions at Oakland Community College, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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#20

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, MI

Washtenaw Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health professions programs. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.

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

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With a ranking of #20, Lansing Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a large student population.

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

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#22

Delta College

University Center, MI

Delta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 249 students majoring in health professions at Delta College, 9% are male and 91% are female.

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Central Ohio Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health professions programs. COTC is a small public school located in the suburb of Newark.

About 85% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 15% are male.

Full Health Professions at Central Ohio Technical College Report

Lorain County Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Elyria, LCCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 89% of the health professions majors at the school.

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William Rainey Harper College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palatine.

About 84% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 16% are male.

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#27

Ross College-Sylvania

Sylvania, OH
#29

Parkland College

Champaign, IL
#33

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Honorable Mentions

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 Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
34 Lakeland Community College Kirtland, OH
34 Schoolcraft College Livonia, MI
36 Clark State Community College Springfield, OH
37 Western Technical College La Crosse, WI
38 Kellogg Community College Battle Creek, MI
39 Fox College Bedford Park, IL
40 James A Rhodes State College Lima, OH
41 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
42 Elgin Community College Elgin, IL
43 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI
44 Illinois Central College East Peoria, IL
45 Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL

Best Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best health professions schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 17,552
Michigan 17,976
Ohio 28,247
Illinois 34,790
Wisconsin 11,436

Health Professions Majors to Study

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
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

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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