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2025 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Washington

16 Colleges in Washington
754 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$63,721 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #18 in popularity, allied health professions is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for allied health professions students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 754 degrees in allied health professions annually.

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Choosing a Great Allied Health Professions School

Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Washington The allied health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Allied Health Professions rankings. We derive our Best Overall Allied Health Professions School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Allied Health Professions Rankings by Degree Level

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

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 the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Washington. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Allied Health Professions in Washington

The schools below may not offer all types of allied health degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Washington Schools in Allied Health

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
124 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$130,350 Median Starting Salary

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a good choice for students interested in a degree in allied health professions. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 124 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Those allied health professions students who get their degree from University of Washington - Seattle Campus make $66,629 more than the average allied health student.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
36.4% Growth in Graduates
$102,664 Median Starting Salary

Seattle University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in allied health professions. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from Seattle University get an earnings boost of approximately $38,943 above the typical earnings of allied health professions graduates.

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Take your associate degree in an allied health field to the next level with this specialized transfer friendly online bachelor of science from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$79,877 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in allied health professions has to take a look at Bellevue College. Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #603 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means BC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 100 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the allied health professions major at Bellevue College earn $16,156 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
8.9% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in allied health professions has to check out Spokane Community College. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 25th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 79 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Spokane Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the allied health program earn an average of $63,228 for their early career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$73,435 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 29th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 46 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Tacoma Community College in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from Tacoma Community College receive an earnings boost of about $9,714 over the typical earnings of allied health professions graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In WA
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Wazzu is a very large public university located in the town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were roughly 28 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In WA

Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #892 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Seattle Central is a great college overall.

There were approximately 21 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Seattle Central in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Pasco, CBC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 60 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at CBC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, allied health degree recipients typically make about $64,223 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Columbia Basin College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA

Located in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 24th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 30 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$50,976 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Yakima, YVC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 37th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 26 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at YVC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the allied health program earn about $50,976 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 4,047
Oregon 266 615
Nevada 192 313
Hawaii 164 49
Alaska 119 38

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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 Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology 145
Physician Assistant 124
Surgical Technology 115
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 91
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 72
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 49
Athletic Training 46
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 23
Respiratory Care Therapy 23
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 18

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Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 3,756
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 2,280
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,232
Mental & Social Health Services 977
Public Health 808
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 767
Dental Support Services 575
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 568
Medicine 448
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 331

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