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2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 the Great Lakes Region” 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.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 11,824 allied health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,557 and $20,235 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 240 colleges that offered a degree in allied health professions. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in allied health professions.

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Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region allied health students.

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

Out of the 240 schools in the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s allied health degrees to 493 students in 2020-2021.

Full Ivy Tech Community College Allied Health Professions Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 177 diplomas to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at IUPUI

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Out of the 240 schools in the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #2 spot on the list. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 165 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southern Illinois University Carbondale Allied Health Professions Report

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Out of the 240 schools in the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 253 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Sinclair Community College Allied Health Professions Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cuyahoga Community College District. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 247 degrees to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Cuyahoga Community College District

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Grand Valley State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region list. GVSU is located in Allendale, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 120 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full GVSU Allied Health Professions Report

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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, Illinois

College of DuPage ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, this large public school awarded 297 diplomas to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

Full COD Allied Health Professions Report

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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region list. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s allied health degrees to 109 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at UW - La Crosse

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Baker College
Owosso, Michigan

With a ranking of #9, Baker College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Owosso, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s allied health degrees to 104 students 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.

Full Baker College Allied Health Professions Report

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Kettering College
Kettering, Ohio

Kettering College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kettering College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kettering, Ohio. It awarded 113 ’s allied health degrees 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Kettering College Allied Health Professions Report

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 89 ’s allied health 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Ohio State

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana State University is a public institution located in Terre Haute, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 85 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Indiana State University

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Siena Heights University
Adrian, Michigan

Siena Heights University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Adrian, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 84 diplomas to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

Full Siena Heights University Allied Health Professions Report

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With a ranking of #14, Midwestern University - Downers Grove did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Midwestern University - Downers Grove is located in Downers Grove, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 83 ’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.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Midwestern University - Downers Grove

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City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 194 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

Full City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College Allied Health Professions Report

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Rush University
Chicago, Illinois

Rush University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 82 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Rush University

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

With a ranking of #17, Ferris State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Big Rapids, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 80 diplomas to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Ferris

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Butler University
Indianapolis, Indiana

Butler University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Butler University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 74 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Butler Allied Health Professions Report

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Triton College
River Grove, Illinois

Triton College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Triton College is a medium-sized school located in River Grove, Illinois that handed out 80 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Triton College Allied Health Professions Report

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With a ranking of #20, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 72 diplomas to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at OHIO Athens

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Macomb Community College
Warren, Michigan

Macomb Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Warren, Michigan. It awarded 84 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Macomb Community College

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Jackson College
Jackson, Michigan

Jackson College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Jackson College is a public institution located in Jackson, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 71 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Jackson College Allied Health Professions Report

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UC is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 71 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Allied Health Professions Report

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With a ranking of #25, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Milwaukee Area Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 212 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at MATC

Rest of the Best 37 in Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Great Lakes Region

Not only did these schools make the top 37 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan
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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
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Lansing Community College
Lansing, Michigan
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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, Ohio
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University of Evansville
Evansville, Indiana
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Kaskaskia College
Centralia, Illinois
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