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2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region

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Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 the Plains States region, there were 5,332 allied health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,383 and $22,422 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 174 colleges that offered 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.

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Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend A T Still University of Health Sciences. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region list. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 265 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full A T Still University of Health Sciences Allied Health Professions Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska Medical Center. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region list. UNMC is a small school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 151 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at University of Nebraska Medical Center

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Out of the 174 schools in the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Catherine University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 113 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at St Catherine University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeast Community College Area. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region. Southeast Community College is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 115 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

Full Southeast Community College Area Allied Health Professions Report

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Out of the 174 schools in the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Hays, Kansas, and it awarded 89 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Fort Hays State University

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

With a ranking of #6, Southeast Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region list. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s allied health degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 Southeast Tech

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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 77 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Mizzou

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school awarded 73 diplomas to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Missouri State

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St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 73 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at St Cloud Technical and Community College

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s allied health degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Saint Louis University

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 98 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Full Iowa Allied Health Professions Report

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Saint Louis Community College
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 85 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Saint Louis Community College Allied Health Professions Report

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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is a small school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 62 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Nebraska Methodist College

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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 67 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City Allied Health Professions Report

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Wichita State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region ranking. WSU is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 58 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Wichita State University

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Century College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 70 degrees to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Century College

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Washburn University
Topeka, Kansas

Washburn University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Topeka, Kansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 127 diplomas to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Washburn University

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Hutchinson Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Hutchinson Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Hutchinson, Kansas. It awarded 65 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Hutchinson Community College Allied Health Professions Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region ranking. North Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 51 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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With a ranking of #20, Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region list. Des Moines, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s allied health degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.

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.

Full Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine Allied Health Professions Report

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Eastern Iowa Community College District ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region list. Eastern Iowa Community College District is a medium-sized school located in Davenport, Iowa that handed out 81 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Eastern Iowa Community Colleges Allied Health Professions Report

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #22, Saint Paul College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Paul College is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Saint Paul College

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With a ranking of #23, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region list. Ozarks Technical Community College is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at OTC

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Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls, Minnesota

Northland Community and Technical College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Northland Community and Technical College is a small school located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota that handed out 50 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Northland Community and Technical College

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 44 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Bethel University Minnesota Allied Health Professions Report

Rest of the Best 28 in Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in the Plains States Region

Not only did these schools make the top 28 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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