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2024 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Utah

10 Colleges in Utah
957 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$55,796 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #18 in popularity, allied health professions is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Utah to determine which ones were the best for allied health professions students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 957 degrees in allied health professions during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Allied Health Professions School

Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Utah Your choice of allied health professions school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Allied Health Professions School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Allied Health Professions Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Allied Health
Bachelor's Degrees in Allied Health
Master's Degrees in Allied Health
Doctor's Degrees in Allied Health

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Utah ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Allied Health Professions in Utah

The schools below may not offer all types of allied health degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Utah Schools in Allied Health

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
2.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Utah is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in allied health professions. U of U is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 73 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from University of Utah earn a boost of around $47,280 above the typical earnings of allied health professions graduates.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from University of Utah

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
410 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
9.8% Growth in Graduates

Weber State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in allied health professions. WSU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ogden. This university ranks 6th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 410 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the allied health program make about $45,978 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Weber State University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
22.1% Growth in Graduates

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in allied health professions. Located in the city of Provo, RMUoHP is a private for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 77 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at RMUoHP in the most recent year we have data available. Those allied health professions students who get their degree from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions make $36,808 more than the typical allied health student.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$22,165 Median Starting Salary

Brigham Young University - Provo is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in allied health professions. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Provo. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year. After graduating, allied health degree recipients typically make around $22,165 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Brigham Young University - Provo

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In UT

Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Utah State University

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
35.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 8th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 64 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, allied health degree recipients usually make around $44,561 in the first five years of their career.

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Dixie State University
Saint George, UT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
2.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Saint George, Dixie State College is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 49 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Dixie State College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the allied health program report average early career earnings of $44,084.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In UT
41 Allied Health Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #279 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UVU is a great university overall.

There were about 41 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Utah Valley University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In UT

Southern Utah University is a large public university located in the town of Cedar City. This university ranks 9th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 2 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Southern Utah University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Southern Utah University

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Snow College
Ephraim, UT

Located in the remote town of Ephraim, Snow College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 11th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.More information about a degree in allied health professions from Snow College

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 622
Idaho 219 532
Montana 188 158
Wyoming 162 73

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Allied Health Professions is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 263
Radiologic Technology 199
Physician Assistant 110
Respiratory Care Therapy 108
Surgical Technology 92
Athletic Training 44
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 39
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 38
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 30
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 16

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Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 17,535
Health & Medical Administrative Services 3,457
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 2,126
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 1,542
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,118
Communication Sciences 647
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 611
Public Health 561
Dental Support Services 457
Health Sciences & Services 445

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