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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 82,308 people earned their degree in allied health professions, making the major the 18th most popular in the United States. 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 Michigan, there were 1,767 allied health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,092 and $21,822 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 294 allied health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,004 and $27,379 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in allied health professions. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular allied health professions programs in the United States.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s”.
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Siena Heights University landed the #1 spot on the list. Siena Heights University is located in Adrian, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 84 bachelors’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
Full Siena Heights University Allied Health Professions Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s. GVSU is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 51 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Grand Valley State University Allied Health Professions Report
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the #3 spot on the list. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s allied health degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at Central Michigan
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s. Oakland is a public institution located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Big Rapids, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified bachelors’s allied health students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at Ferris State University
Michigan State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s allied health students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at Michigan State University
University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Flint, Michigan, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Wayne State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Western Michigan University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Western Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Eastern Michigan University
Adrian College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Adrian, Michigan, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Baker College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Baker College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Owosso, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Concordia University, Ann Arbor came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s allied health students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Concordia University, Ann Arbor Allied Health Professions Report
Hope College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Hope College is located in Holland, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Saginaw Valley State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Saginaw Valley State University is a public institution located in University Center, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at Saginaw Valley State University
Alma College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Alma College is a small school located in Alma, Michigan that handed out 0 bachelors’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Aquinas College Michigan ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Aquinas College Michigan is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Aquinas College Michigan
Olivet College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking. Olivet, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s allied health degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Northern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Marquette, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s allied health degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at Northern Michigan University
Lake Superior State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Lake Superior State University Allied Health Professions Report
Albion College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Albion is located in Albion, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
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