by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Allied Health Major” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 82,308 people earned their degree in allied health professions, making the major the 18th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, allied health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,436 and had an average of $20,148 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Allied Health Major” ranking looked at 1,543 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in allied health professions. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in allied health professions.
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The allied health school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Allied Health Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Allied Health Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 615 diplomas to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Out of the 1,543 schools in the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Ivy Tech Community College is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 493 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at Ivy Tech Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Coast Ultrasound Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major list. West Coast Ultrasound Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Beverly Hills, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 403 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at West Coast Ultrasound Institute
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weber State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major list. Weber State University is a large public school situated in Ogden, Utah. It awarded 410 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Weber State University Allied Health Professions Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major list. MCPHS University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 364 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Lynchburg ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major list. Lynchburg is a small school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 336 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at University of Lynchburg
Nova Southeastern University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major list. NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 301 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Sacred Heart University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major list. Sacred Heart University is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 283 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Sacred Heart University
A T Still University of Health Sciences came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major ranking. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 265 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at A T Still University of Health Sciences
With a ranking of #10, Boise State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major list. Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 264 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Boise State University
Pima Medical Institute - Tucson came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major ranking. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s allied health degrees to 233 students in 2020-2021.
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Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major ranking. San Mateo, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s allied health degrees to 251 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Allied Health Professions Report
With a ranking of #13, MSU Texas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Wichita Falls, Texas, and it awarded 228 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Oregon Institute of Technology ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major list. Oregon Institute of Technology is a small school located in Klamath Falls, Oregon that handed out 230 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Oregon Institute of Technology Allied Health Professions Report
Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major ranking, coming in at #15. Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 217 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Thomas Jefferson University Allied Health Professions Report
With a ranking of #16, South College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 204 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Touro College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major list. Touro is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 224 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Touro College
San Jacinto Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major list. Located in Pasadena, Texas, this large public school handed out 236 diplomas to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.
Full San Jacinto Community College Allied Health Professions Report
Columbia Central University - Caguas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major ranking, coming in at #19. Columbia Central University - Caguas is located in Caguas, and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 187 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Columbia Central University - Caguas
Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major ranking, coming in at #20. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 165 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major ranking. IUPUI is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 177 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
CBD College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major ranking. Community Based Education and Development is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 173 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at CBD College
Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major list. RIT is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 164 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #24, Miami Dade College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major list. Miami Dade College is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 244 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
Sinclair Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major list. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 253 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
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Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | American Career College - Ontario | Ontario, CA |
| 52 | St Catherine University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 53 | ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 53 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 55 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY |
| 55 | Platt College - Ontario | Ontario, CA |
| 57 | El Centro College | Dallas, TX |
| 57 | The University of Texas Medical Branch | Galveston, TX |
| 57 | University of Wisconsin - La Crosse | La Crosse, WI |
| 60 | Hudson Valley Community College | Troy, NY |
| 60 | Wagner College | Staten Island, NY |
| 62 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
| 62 | Texas State University | San Marcos, TX |
| 62 | Austin Community College District | Austin, TX |
| 65 | GateWay Community College | Phoenix, AZ |
Read more about our data sources and methodologies