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2025 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Missouri

20 Colleges in Missouri
1,313 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$63,721 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 reviewed 20 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of allied health professions. Combined, these schools handed out 1,313 degrees in allied health professions to qualified students.

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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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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 United States for getting a degree in allied health professions. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were about 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 state that they receive average early career wages of $65,660.

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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 wonderful option for students interested in a degree in allied health professions. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 78 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year. Those allied health professions students who get their degree from Saint Louis University make $34,108 more than the standard allied health grad.

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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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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$99,606 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Missouri State University - Springfield if you wish to pursue a degree in allied health professions. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #575 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 62 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from Missouri State University - Springfield earn a boost of approximately $35,885 above the average earnings of allied health professions graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$51,901 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in allied health professions has to check out Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. Located in the city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #690 out of 2,152 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 graduate with their degree from the allied health program state that they receive average early career wages of $51,901.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$54,350 Median Starting Salary

Saint Louis Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Bridgeton. This college ranks 22nd out of 48 schools 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 wages of $54,350.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MO

Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Charles. A Best Colleges rank of #654 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Lindenwood University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent data year.

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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 32nd out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 62 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at OTC in the most recent data year. After graduating, allied health degree recipients usually make about $51,186 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In MO

UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #674 out of 2,152 colleges 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.

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Avila University
Kansas City, MO

Located in the large city of Kansas City, Avila is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 34th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 23 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Avila in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, allied health degree recipients typically earn an average of $55,605 in their early careers.

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Cox College
Springfield, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$68,782 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Cox College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 33 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Cox College in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from Cox College get an earnings boost of approximately $5,061 above the typical earnings of allied health professions graduates.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 756
Kansas 266 576
Iowa 264 549
Nebraska 238 582
North Dakota 210 170
South Dakota 204 217

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

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 278
Physician Assistant 263
Athletic Training 173
Radiologic Technology 139
Surgical Technology 117
Respiratory Care Therapy 100
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 90
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 83
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 50
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 6

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 6,569
Medicine 1,205
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,165
Health Sciences & Services 1,027
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 963
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 938
Public Health 791
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 726
Communication Sciences 586
Dental Support Services 458

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