by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Missouri for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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.
Across Missouri, there were 1,414 allied health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,290 and $20,940 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 471 allied health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,899 and $23,654 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Missouri for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in allied health professions. To top this list, a school must have a successful allied health professions program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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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 “Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Missouri for an Associate”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri associate degree allied health students.
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Missouri for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 63 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Saint Louis Community College Allied Health Professions Report
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Missouri for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the #2 spot on the list. Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 61 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ozarks Technical Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Missouri for an Associate. This fairly large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 47 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ozarks Technical Community College Allied Health Professions Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Jefferson College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Missouri for an Associate. Jefferson College is a small school located in Hillsboro, Missouri that handed out 30 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at Jefferson College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concorde Career Colleges. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Missouri for an Associate list. Concorde Career Colleges is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 29 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Concorde Career Colleges Allied Health Professions Report
With a ranking of #6, State Fair Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Missouri for an Associate list. State Fair Community College is a small public school situated in Sedalia, Missouri. It awarded 26 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at State Fair Community College
With a ranking of #7, Southwest Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Missouri for an Associate list. Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bolivar, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Southwest Baptist University
Missouri Southern State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Missouri for an Associate ranking. Missouri Southern State University is located in Joplin, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 associates’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #9, WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Missouri for an Associate list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified associates’s allied health students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full WellSpring - Kansas City Allied Health Professions Report
Cox College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Missouri for an Associate ranking. Cox College is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 21 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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.
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Missouri for an Associate ranking. Fenton, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s allied health degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton
Mineral Area College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Missouri for an Associate ranking. MAC is a small school located in Park Hills, Missouri that handed out 18 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Mineral Area College
Midwest Institute ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Missouri for an Associate list. Midwest Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Fenton, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Midwest Institute
With a ranking of #13, East Central College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Missouri for an Associate list. East Central College is a small school located in Union, Missouri that handed out 17 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Missouri for an Associate ranking. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s allied health degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
State Technical College of Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Missouri for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. STC is a small school located in Linn, Missouri that handed out 12 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at State Technical College of Missouri
Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Missouri for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies Allied Health Professions Report
With a ranking of #17, St Charles Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Missouri for an Associate list. St Charles Community College is a public institution located in Cottleville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at St Charles Community College
Three Rivers College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Missouri for an Associate ranking. Three Rivers College is a small public school situated in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. It awarded 6 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Crowder College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Missouri for an Associate ranking. Crowder College is a small school located in Neosho, Missouri that handed out 5 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Crowder College
North Central Missouri College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Missouri for an Associate ranking. NCMC is located in Trenton, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
Missouri Baptist University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Missouri for an Associate ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s allied health degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Missouri Baptist University
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