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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region

36 Colleges
$54,383 Avg Salary
$22,422 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked #24 in the country. In fact 12,950 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

Our analysis found A T Still University of Health Sciences to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Kirksville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska Medical Center. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNMC is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mayo Clinic School of Medicine. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center is a great place for allied health professions students. Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

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#5

Stephens College

Columbia, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stephens College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Stephens is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#6

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University Minnesota came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

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#7

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Davenport.

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#8

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

With a ranking of #8, Augsburg University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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#9

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region list. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health professions colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 426
Minnesota 162
Iowa 178
Kansas 55
Nebraska 175
North Dakota 40
South Dakota 40

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

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 25 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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