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2024 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Kansas

17 Colleges in Kansas
906 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$49,313 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.

College Factual reviewed 17 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of allied health professions. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 906 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 Kansas 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

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 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Kansas list to help you make the college 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 Kansas

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 Kansas Schools in Allied Health

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$39,412 Median Starting Salary

University of Kansas is a great option for students interested in a degree in allied health professions. KU is a very large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 31 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the allied health program state that they receive average early career income of $39,412.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$50,383 Median Starting Salary

Washburn University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in allied health professions. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 127 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Washburn University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, allied health degree recipients usually make about $50,383 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
3.4% Growth in Graduates

Wichita 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 large city of Wichita. A Best Colleges rank of #663 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 58 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from Wichita State University earn a boost of approximately $59,679 above the average income of allied health professions majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In KS

Kansas State University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in allied health professions. K -State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Manhattan. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were about 18 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$50,222 Median Starting Salary

FHSU is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Hays. A Best Colleges rank of #588 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FHSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 89 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at FHSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the allied health program report average early career wages of $50,222.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
16.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 65 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Hutchinson Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, allied health degree recipients typically make around $46,505 in the first five years of their career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public college located in the city of Kansas City. This college ranks 27th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 44 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Kansas City Kansas Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, allied health degree recipients generally make around $48,410 at the beginning of their careers.

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Newman University
Wichita, KS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
38.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 34 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Newman University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the allied health program state that they receive average early career earnings of $44,602.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$53,031 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #607 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means JCCC is a great college overall.

There were about 149 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at JCCC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the allied health professions program at Johnson County Community College get $3,718 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In KS
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 14th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 15 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Barton Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 756
Missouri 283 1,127
Iowa 264 549
Nebraska 238 582
North Dakota 210 170
South Dakota 204 217

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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) 260
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 126
Surgical Technology 125
Respiratory Care Therapy 118
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 82
Radiologic Technology 67
Athletic Training 62
Physician Assistant 46
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 10
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 5

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Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 3,821
Nursing 2,874
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 945
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 891
Health & Medical Administrative Services 864
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 288
Communication Sciences 241
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 230
Medicine 214
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 163

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