by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Allied Health Professions is the 18th most popular major in the country with 82,308 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 12,328 allied health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major” ranking, we looked at 400 colleges that offer a degree in allied health professions. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in allied health professions.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree allied health students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Radiological Technologies University VT. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major list. Located in South Bend, Indiana, this small private for-profit school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified masters’s allied health students in 2020-2021.
Full Radiological Technologies University VT Allied Health Professions Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South University, Richmond. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major. Located in Glen Allen, Virginia, this small private for-profit school awarded 33 degrees to qualified masters’s allied health students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full South University, Richmond Allied Health Professions Report
Out of the 400 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall B Ketchum University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Fullerton, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified masters’s allied health students in 2020-2021.
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 Marshall B Ketchum University
Out of the 400 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Kettering College landed the #4 spot on the list. Kettering College is located in Kettering, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 masters’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 Kettering College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South University, Savannah. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major list. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this small private for-profit school handed out 70 degrees to qualified masters’s allied health students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full South University, Savannah Allied Health Professions Report
Out of the 400 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Albany Medical College landed the #5 spot on the list. AMC Albany is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 42 masters’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Southern California University of Health Sciences ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major list. Southern California University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Whittier, California. It awarded 46 masters’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. 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 more about Allied Health Professions at Southern California University of Health Sciences
Alderson Broaddus University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major ranking. Philippi, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s allied health degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
Full Alderson Broaddus University Allied Health Professions Report
With a ranking of #9, Eastern Virginia Medical School did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major list. This small school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 79 masters’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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 Eastern Virginia Medical School
With a ranking of #10, Rocky Mountain College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major list. This small school is located in Billings, Montana, and it awarded 36 masters’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Stephens College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 29 degrees to qualified masters’s allied health students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major ranking. Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions is a small school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 59 masters’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Allied Health Professions Report
Marietta College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Marietta, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified masters’s allied health students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Touro University Nevada did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major ranking, coming in at #14. Henderson, Nevada is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s allied health degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Touro University Nevada
With a ranking of #15, Saint Francis University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major list. Located in Loretto, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 100 diplomas to qualified masters’s allied health students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Saint Francis University
South University, Tampa landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major ranking. This small school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 47 masters’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Full South University, Tampa Allied Health Professions Report
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major ranking, coming in at #17. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport is a public institution located in Shreveport, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at LSU Health - Shreveport
A T Still University of Health Sciences landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major ranking. A T Still University of Health Sciences is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 181 masters’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at A T Still University of Health Sciences
With a ranking of #19, Weill Cornell Medical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major list. Weill Cornell Medical College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 46 masters’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Weill Cornell Medical College Allied Health Professions Report
Union College Nebraska came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major ranking. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s allied health degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at Union College Nebraska
With a ranking of #21, Ohio Dominican University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major list. This small school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 47 masters’s allied health 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%.
Full Ohio Dominican University Allied Health Professions Report
Salus University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major ranking. Elkins Park, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s allied health degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Heritage University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major ranking. Heritage University is located in Toppenish, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 masters’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Heritage University
Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major ranking. Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Des Moines, Iowa. It awarded 49 masters’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center
Baylor College of Medicine ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major list. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 39 masters’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Full Baylor College of Medicine Allied Health Professions Report
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 | The University of Texas Medical Branch | Galveston, TX |
| 52 | Le Moyne College | Syracuse, NY |
| 53 | Marywood University | Scranton, PA |
| 54 | Milligan University | Milligan College, TN |
| 55 | Daemen College | Amherst, NY |
| 56 | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX |
| 57 | Rush University | Chicago, IL |
| 58 | Lenoir - Rhyne University | Hickory, NC |
| 59 | College of Saint Mary | Omaha, NE |
| 60 | University of Mount Union | Alliance, OH |
| 61 | SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | Brooklyn, NY |
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
