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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania

24 Colleges
$59,167 Avg Salary
$24,259 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 1,344 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

Our analysis found Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Allied Health Professions at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Report

#2

Salus University

Elkins Park, PA

The excellent programs at Salus University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Elkins Park, Salus University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Thomas Jefferson University is a great place for allied health professions students. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#4

King's College

Wilkes-Barre, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend King’s College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania list. King's College PA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wilkes-Barre.

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#5

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

Out of the 24 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, DeSales University landed the # 5 spot on the list. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Center Valley.

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#6

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#7

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

With a ranking of #7, Marywood University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the small city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

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#9

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Chatham is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Saint Francis University

Loretto, PA

With a ranking of #10, Saint Francis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the town of Loretto, Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,261
Maryland 118
New Jersey 108
District of Columbia 77
Delaware 7

One of 29 majors within the area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 66,964
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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