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2024 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Missouri

30 Colleges in Missouri
1,313 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$53,440 Avg Early-Career Salary
Allied Health Professions is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #18 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 30 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,313 degrees in allied health professions during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Allied Health Professions School

Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Missouri Your choice of allied health professions school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for allied health professions schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Allied Health Professions Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Allied Health
Bachelor's Degrees in Allied Health
Master's Degrees in Allied Health
Doctor's Degrees in Allied Health

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Missouri ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Allied Health Professions in Missouri

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the allied health degree levels they offer.

10 Top Missouri Schools in Allied Health

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
240 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$81,243 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat A T Still University of Health Sciences if you want to pursue a degree in allied health professions. Located in the town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 240 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at A T Still University of Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from A T Still University of Health Sciences get an earnings boost of approximately $27,803 above the typical income of allied health professions graduates.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from A T Still University of Health Sciences

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SLU crest
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
10.3% Growth in Graduates

Saint Louis University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in allied health professions. SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were about 78 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from Saint Louis University get an earnings boost of around $24,087 above the typical income of allied health professions majors.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Saint Louis University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
3.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in allied health professions. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 80 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the allied health program report average early career earnings of $55,017.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from University of Missouri - Columbia

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$98,548 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Missouri State University - Springfield if you wish to pursue a degree in allied health professions. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were about 62 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year. Those allied health professions students who get their degree from Missouri State University - Springfield make $45,108 more than the typical allied health student.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Missouri State University - Springfield

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Stephens College
Columbia, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MO
$99,443 Median Student Debt

Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Stephens is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #934 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stephens is a great college overall.

There were approximately 29 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Stephens in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
3.2% Growth in Graduates

OTC is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. This college ranks 28th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 62 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at OTC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the allied health program state that they receive average early career earnings of $43,543.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Ozarks Technical Community College

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$95,769 Median Starting Salary

UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #480 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMKC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available. Those allied health professions students who get their degree from University of Missouri - Kansas City receive $42,329 more than the standard allied health graduate.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from University of Missouri - Kansas City

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$48,307 Median Starting Salary

Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Bridgeton. This college ranks 33rd out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 81 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Saint Louis Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the allied health program state that they receive average early career income of $48,307.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Saint Louis Community College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In MO
37 Allied Health Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 30th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 37 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Missouri Southern in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Missouri Southern State University

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$48,908 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #692 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 61 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the allied health program earn around $48,908 for their early career.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota284756
Kansas266576
Iowa264549
Nebraska238582
North Dakota210170
South Dakota204217

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Allied Health Professions is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Allied Health Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)278
Physician Assistant263
Athletic Training173
Radiologic Technology139
Surgical Technology117
Respiratory Care Therapy100
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions90
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy83
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician50
Hearing Instrument Specialist6

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing6,569
Medicine1,205
Health & Medical Administrative Services1,165
Health Sciences & Services1,027
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants963
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions938
Public Health791
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services726
Communication Sciences586
Dental Support Services458

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