Graduate Allied Health Professions Programs at Rush University

Below are the key facts about graduate study in allied health professions at Rush University Medical Center. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 9 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

Rush University Medical Center Graduate Allied Health Professions Rankings

#230 in the U.S.

#10 in Illinois

#34 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual rates Rush University Medical Center highly for allied health professions, coming in at #230 out of 1,302 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Allied Health Professions Schools	230 of 1,302
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Illinois	10 of 45
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region	34 of 195

Graduate Allied Health Professions Degrees at Rush University Medical Center

Here is each degree level granted in allied health professions at Rush University Medical Center, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	23
Master’s	71

Rush University Medical Center Allied Health Professions Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Rush University awarded 71 master’s degrees in allied health professions.

Master’s Rankings

Rush University Medical Center is in the top 15% of the country for allied health professions at the master’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 9 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois	5
Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	16
Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	126

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 35% of allied health professions master’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

The majority of allied health professions master’s degree graduates at Rush University Medical Center are White. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rush University with a master’s in allied health professions.

Ethnic diversity of Allied Health Professions majors at Rush University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	38
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	3

Physician Associate/Assistant (Master’s)

Rush University Medical Center awarded 30 master’s completions in physician associate/assistant in the most recent reporting year — 73% to women and 27% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (63%).

Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #4
Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #13
Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools — #105

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist (Master’s)

Rush University Medical Center awarded 22 master’s degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist recently — 59% to women and 41% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (36%).

Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #1
Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #1
Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Master’s Degree Schools — #6

Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist (Master’s)

Rush University Medical Center granted 19 master’s completions in perfusion technology/perfusionist in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (58%).

Best Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #1
Best Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #2
Best Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist Master’s Degree Schools — #5

Undergraduate Study in Allied Health Professions at Rush University Medical Center

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Rush University Medical Center. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Allied Health Professions	23

References

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