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2025 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools

199 Colleges in the United States
7,962 Bachelor's Degrees
$59,532 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in allied health professions, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #57 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 199 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of allied health professions. Combined, these schools handed out 7,962 bachelor's degrees in allied health professions to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Allied Health Professions School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools Your choice of allied health professions for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Allied Health Professions in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in allied health professions. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Allied Health

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA

Loma Linda University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in allied health professions. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

Allied Health Professions bachelor's degree recipients from Loma Linda University get an earnings boost of about $32,831 above the average earnings of allied health professions graduates.

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University of Nebraska Medical Center is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in allied health professions. UNMC is a small public university located in the city of Omaha.

Bachelor's recipients from the allied health professions program at University of Nebraska Medical Center get $26,432 more than the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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76 Annual Graduates
$76,575 Median Starting Salary
$89,774 Median Student Debt

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in allied health professions has to check out Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Located in the city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Bachelor's recipients from the allied health professions major at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences make $17,043 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in allied health professions. MD Anderson is a small public university located in the city of Houston.

Bachelor's recipients from the allied health professions major at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center make $16,906 above the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.

Bachelor's recipients from the allied health professions degree program at Thomas Jefferson University earn $23,386 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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LIU Post
Brookville, NY
59 Annual Graduates
$92,696 Median Starting Salary
$42,376 Median Student Debt

LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.

Those allied health professions students who get their bachelor's degree from LIU Post earn $33,164 more than the average allied health graduate.

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Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.

Bachelor's recipients from the allied health professions program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick earn $12,727 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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SUNY Upstate Medical University is a small public university located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

Allied Health Professions bachelor's degree recipients from Upstate Medical University receive an earnings boost of approximately $12,513 over the average income of allied health professions graduates.

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UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the large city of San Antonio.

Those allied health professions students who get their bachelor's degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio receive $27,732 more than the typical allied health graduate.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
47 Annual Graduates
$61,373 Median Starting Salary
$19,789 Median Student Debt

Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.

Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the allied health program earn an average of $61,373 in the first couple years of their career.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
13 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in allied health professions from Emory University

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Located in the midsize city of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Those allied health professions students who get their bachelor's degree from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia make $33,707 more than the typical allied health student.

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UOHSC is a small public university located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

Allied Health Professions bachelor's degree recipients from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center get an earnings boost of about $8,447 over the average income of allied health professions graduates.

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168 Annual Graduates
$83,906 Median Starting Salary
$30,060 Median Student Debt

OIT is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Klamath Falls.

Those allied health professions students who get their bachelor's degree from Oregon Institute of Technology make $24,374 more than the standard allied health student.

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87 Annual Graduates
$60,834 Median Starting Salary
$25,988 Median Student Debt

Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus.

Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the allied health program earn around $60,834 in their early career salary.

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Rush University
Chicago, IL

Located in the city of Chicago, Rush University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

Allied Health Professions bachelor's degree recipients from Rush University get an earnings boost of about $15,670 above the average income of allied health professions majors.

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18 Annual Graduates

GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in allied health professions from George Washington University

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL

Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.

Those allied health professions students who get their bachelor's degree from Valencia College receive $9,032 more than the typical allied health grad.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Bachelor's recipients from the allied health professions degree program at Stony Brook University make $32,633 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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20 Annual Graduates
$100,883 Median Starting Salary
$65,371 Median Student Debt

STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Queens.

Those allied health professions students who get their bachelor's degree from St John's University - New York receive $41,351 more than the average allied health graduate.

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Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a very large student population.

Those allied health professions students who get their bachelor's degree from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis earn $11,973 more than the average allied health grad.

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43 Annual Graduates
$69,600 Median Starting Salary
$94,633 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.

Allied Health Professions bachelor's degree recipients from Quinnipiac University earn a boost of approximately $10,068 over the typical income of allied health professions majors.

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UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the small city of Galveston.

Allied Health Professions bachelor's degree recipients from The University of Texas Medical Branch earn a boost of about $13,257 above the average earnings of allied health professions majors.

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Located in the city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public university with a small student population.

Allied Health Professions bachelor's degree recipients from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences receive an earnings boost of approximately $4,066 above the typical income of allied health professions graduates.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle.

Bachelor's recipients from the allied health professions degree program at Seattle University get $43,132 more than the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Rest of the Top Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
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Wagner College
Staten Island, NY
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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Allied Health Professions students that almost earned our Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
40 Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL
41 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI
42 Creighton University Omaha, NE
43 St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN
44 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
45 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
46 MSU Texas Wichita Falls, TX
47 Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT
48 D’Youville College Buffalo, NY
49 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
50 University of Delaware Newark, DE
51 Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA
52 Gwynedd Mercy University Gwynedd Valley, PA
53 Bellin College Green Bay, WI
54 Manhattan University Riverdale, NY
55 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
56 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
57 National University San Diego, CA
58 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
59 The University of Findlay Findlay, OH
60 South College Knoxville, TN
61 Clarkson College Omaha, NE
62 Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences Memphis, TN
63 College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV
64 University of New Mexico - Main Campus Albuquerque, NM
65 Washburn University Topeka, KS
66 University of Hartford West Hartford, CT

Allied Health Professions by Region

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Allied Health Professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology 1,561
Respiratory Care Therapy 1,475
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 1,126
Athletic Training 960
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 883
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 732
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 350
Physician Assistant 326
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 285
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 133

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 153,413
Health Sciences & Services 19,276
Public Health 19,225
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,004
Communication Sciences 11,325
Other Health Professions 4,108
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 4,024
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 3,840
Health/Medical Prep Programs 3,416
Mental & Social Health Services 2,853

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