2024 Best Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Indiana

Ranked #18 in popularity, allied health professions is one of the most sought-after master's 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 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Indiana to determine which ones were the best for allied health professions students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 344 master's degrees in allied health professions to qualified students.

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

The allied health master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

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 for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to allied health professions students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other allied health professions students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for allied health professions to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized allied health professions related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Master's Degree Schools in Indiana.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Allied Health Professions in Indiana

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in allied health professions.

10 Top Indiana Schools for a Master's in Allied Health

1

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

44 Annual Graduates

$110,840 Median Starting Salary

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in allied health professions. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Those allied health professions students who get their master's degree from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis make $28,762 more than the typical allied health grad.

More information about a master’s in allied health professions from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

2

Manchester University
North Manchester, IN

14 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in allied health professions needs to check out Manchester University. Manchester University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of North Manchester.More information about a master’s in allied health professions from Manchester University

3

University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN

24 Annual Graduates

$105,015 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne if you wish to pursue a master's degree in allied health professions. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Wayne.

Those allied health professions students who get their master's degree from University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne receive $22,937 more than the typical allied health student.

More information about a master’s in allied health professions from University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne

4

Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Indiana University - Bloomington is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in allied health professions. IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a master’s in allied health professions from Indiana University - Bloomington

5

University of Evansville
Evansville, IN

49 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Evansville, UE is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in allied health professions from University of Evansville

6

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

29 Annual Graduates

$108,149 Median Starting Salary

Indiana State is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Terre Haute.

Those allied health professions students who get their master's degree from Indiana State University receive $26,071 more than the average allied health grad.

More information about a master’s in allied health professions from Indiana State University

7

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

19 Annual Graduates

Valpo is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Valparaiso.More information about a master’s in allied health professions from Valparaiso University

8

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

10 Annual Graduates

UIndy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Indianapolis.More information about a master’s in allied health professions from University of Indianapolis

9

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
Marion, IN

$40,646 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

Students who graduate with their master's from the allied health program report average early career income of $40,646.

More information about a master’s in allied health professions from Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

10

Radiological Technologies University VT
South Bend, IN

29 Annual Graduates

$87,175 Median Starting Salary

Radiological Technologies University VT is a small private for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of South Bend.

Those allied health professions students who get their master's degree from Radiological Technologies University VT receive $5,097 more than the standard allied health graduate.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	221	388
Michigan	211	324
Ohio	207	465
Wisconsin	173	254

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Rankings in Majors Related to Allied Health

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

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Physician Assistant	273
Athletic Training	42
Radiologic Technology	29

Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	1,452
Health & Medical Administrative Services	535
Public Health	355
Mental & Social Health Services	309
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	172
Communication Sciences	139
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	123
Medical Illustration & Informatics	48
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	36
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences	30

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.