Allied Health Professions programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 740 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for allied health professions students pursuing a degree.
Our analysis ranked Widener University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in allied health professions. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Chester. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 23 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Widener University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health professions degree recipients from Widener University Main Campus generally make around $60,864. Typical student debt for the program is $26,561.
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A rank of #2 makes Loma Linda University one of the top schools for allied health professions. Set in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Loma Linda University awarded about 137 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health professions degree recipients from Loma Linda University generally make around $70,571. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong allied health professions program will find one at Touro College, which ranked #3. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. About 267 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Touro College in the most recent year. Students who receive their allied health professions degree from Touro College earn around $101,841 in the first couple years of their career. Touro College graduates carry a median of $12,053 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong allied health professions program will find one at Foothill College, which ranked #4. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills. About 65 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Foothill College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, allied health professions degree recipients from Foothill College generally make around $107,048. Foothill College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Mt San Antonio College one of the top schools for allied health professions. Mt San Antonio College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Walnut. Mt San Antonio College awarded about 68 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions graduates of Mt San Antonio College earn a median of $88,132 early in their careers. Mt San Antonio College graduates carry a median of $9,000 in student loans.
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Cuny Kingsborough Community College earned the #6 position for allied health professions this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Brooklyn. There were roughly 46 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Kingsborough Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health professions program make about $57,943 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,858 to complete this degree.
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Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences came in at #7 for allied health professions this year. Set in the rural area of Lancaster, Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit institution. Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 50 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions graduates of Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences earn a median of $47,496 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,402.
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Harper College came in at #8 for allied health professions this year. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a very large public university. There were roughly 86 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Harper College in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions graduates of Harper College earn a median of $65,443 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,525 to complete this degree.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale earned the #9 position for allied health professions this year. Set in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public institution. Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduates 60% of students within six years. Southern Illinois University Carbondale awarded about 116 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions graduates of Southern Illinois University Carbondale earn a median of $88,835 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,500.
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City College Of San Francisco placed #10 among the best allied health professions schools. City College Of San Francisco is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco. City College Of San Francisco awarded about 32 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health professions program make about $100,031 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,332 to complete this degree.
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Capital Community College came in at #11 for allied health professions this year. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 202 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Capital Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health professions program make about $65,724 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,250.
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Orange Coast College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best allied health professions schools. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a very large public university. Orange Coast College awarded about 85 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health professions degree recipients from Orange Coast College generally make around $68,484. Orange Coast College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans.
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Truckee Meadows Community College came in at #13 for allied health professions this year. Located in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public university. Truckee Meadows Community College awarded about 47 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health professions program make about $68,033 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,290.
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Nassau Community College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best allied health professions schools. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Garden City. Nassau Community College awarded about 82 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their allied health professions degree from Nassau Community College earn around $81,810 in the first couple years of their career. Nassau Community College graduates carry a median of $18,500 in student loans.
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Miami Dade College placed #15 among the best allied health professions schools. Miami Dade College is a very large public school located in the city of Miami. Miami Dade College awarded about 146 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions graduates of Miami Dade College earn a median of $64,692 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,000.
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Weatherford College came in at #16 for allied health professions this year. Set in the town of Weatherford, Weatherford College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 81 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Weatherford College in the most recent year. Graduates of the allied health professions program make about $67,339 in their early career. Weatherford College graduates carry a median of $15,506 in student loans.
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Cuny Bronx Community College landed the #17 spot for allied health professions this year. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Bronx Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 40 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Cuny Bronx Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, allied health professions degree recipients from Cuny Bronx Community College generally make around $83,382. Students borrow a median of $7,800 to complete this degree.
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Suny Westchester Community College landed the #18 spot for allied health professions this year. Located in the suburb of Valhalla, Suny Westchester Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 52 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Suny Westchester Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health professions degree recipients from Suny Westchester Community College generally make around $84,624. Typical student debt for the program is $8,764.
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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earned the #19 position for allied health professions this year. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 139 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis in the most recent year. Allied Health Professions graduates of Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn a median of $62,515 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,299.
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Fresno City College landed the #20 spot for allied health professions this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Fresno. Fresno City College awarded about 59 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions graduates of Fresno City College earn a median of $37,470 early in their careers. Fresno City College graduates carry a median of $7,234 in student loans.
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Hillsborough Community College landed the #21 spot for allied health professions this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tampa. Hillsborough Community College awarded about 125 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health professions degree recipients from Hillsborough Community College generally make around $62,961. Typical student debt for the program is $18,000.
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Kapiolani Community College earned the #22 position for allied health professions this year. Located in the city of Honolulu, Kapiolani Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 49 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Kapiolani Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health professions program make about $85,511 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,751.
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Northern Virginia Community College placed #23 among the best allied health professions schools. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale. About 70 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year. Allied Health Professions graduates of Northern Virginia Community College earn a median of $74,050 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,437 to complete this degree.
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El Centro College ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best allied health professions schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Dallas. There were roughly 164 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health professions program make about $62,647 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,352.
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Lone Star College System landed the #25 spot for allied health professions this year. This very large public university is located in the city of The Woodlands. Lone Star College System awarded about 152 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health professions program make about $58,408 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,926.
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Rest of the Top 50 Allied Health Professions Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong allied health professions education:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 740 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
