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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

321 Colleges
$11,190 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$95,097 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Master's Degree School for You

Allied Health Professions is the #24 most popular major in the country with 12,950 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Value Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 321 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for allied health students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for allied health majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Allied Health Professions

#1

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of the Cumberlands the best value school in the United States for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Cumberlands graduate students pay an average of $4,582 in tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Stephens College

Columbia, MO

The excellent master’s degree programs at Stephens College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in the United States. Located in the city of Columbia, Stephens is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Stephens are $9,230 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Stephens is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Charleston Southern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

CSU graduate students pay an average of $5,085 in tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Milligan University

Milligan College, TN

The excellent master’s degree programs at Milligan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in the United States. Located in the midsize suburb of Milligan College, Milligan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Milligan graduate students pay an average of $9,796 in tuition and fees each year.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Western States helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in the United States. Located in the city of Portland, Western States Chiropractic College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Western States Chiropractic College are $9,816 a year.

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#6

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

Heritage University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. Heritage University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Toppenish.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Heritage University are $9,872 per year.

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#7

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

West Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of West Liberty, West Liberty University is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at West Liberty University are $8,280 a year.

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#8

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University Minnesota ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bethel University Minnesota are $11,700 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bethel University Minnesota also did well on our Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Bethel University Minnesota

#9

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Harding University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.

Harding graduate students pay an average of $11,080 in tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

Marywood University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Marywood are $11,438 per year.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 a year.

Minnesota State Mankato also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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Baldwin Wallace University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Berea.

Baldwin Wallace College graduate students pay an average of $11,363 in tuition and fees each year.

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#13

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Westfield State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Westfield graduate students pay an average of $6,696 in tuition and fees each year.

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public school with a small student population.

UT Health San Antonio graduate students pay an average of $13,448 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

#15

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX

MSU Texas landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the midsize city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MSU Texas are $8,056 per year.

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With a ranking of #16, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Provo, RMUoHP is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at RMUoHP are $17,416 per year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

#17

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

With a ranking of #17, University of Dubuque did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UD are $7,940 per year.

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#18

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, OH

With a ranking of #18, Ohio Dominican University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Columbus, ODU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ODU are $11,790 a year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Ohio Dominican University

#19

Wingate University

Wingate, NC

Wingate University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the suburb of Wingate, Wingate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Wingate graduate students pay an average of $11,700 in tuition and fees each year.

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#20

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

With a ranking of #20, Augsburg University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Augsburg are $13,500 per year.

Augsburg excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools list.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Augsburg University

#20

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.

USD graduate students pay an average of $12,768 in tuition and fees each year.

USD also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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Western University of Health Sciences ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. Western University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pomona.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Western University of Health Sciences are $22,709 per year.

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#23

Marietta College

Marietta, OH

Marietta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Marietta is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Marietta.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Marietta are $14,220 a year.

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Concordia University, Wisconsin came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $11,760 per year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Concordia University, Wisconsin

#25

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

Carroll University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waukesha.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Carroll U are $13,719 per year.

Carroll U also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Carroll University

Rest of the Top Best Value Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools

#26

Universidad del Turabo

Gurabo, PR
#27

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC
#30

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS
#33

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK
#34

Lake Erie College

Painesville, OH
#36

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO
#38

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY
#41

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH
#42

Bethel University

McKenzie, TN
#44

Touro College

New York, NY
#44

Winona State University

Winona, MN
#46

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA
#48

Albany Medical College

Albany, NY

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Allied Health Professions graduate students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
49 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
50 South University, Savannah Savannah, GA
50 Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA
52 California State University - Monterey Bay Seaside, CA
53 Elon University Elon, NC
54 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR
55 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
56 The University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX
57 Grand View University Des Moines, IA
58 Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, VA
59 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
60 Evangel University Springfield, MO
61 Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA
62 Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA
63 Lenoir - Rhyne University Hickory, NC
63 Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD

Allied Health Professions by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 25 schools only.

  • 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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