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2026 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Kentucky

19 Colleges in the United States
1,447 Allied Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$52,796 Avg Early-Career Salary

Allied Health Professions degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 28 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best allied health professions schools.

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Best Schools for Allied Health Professions in Kentucky

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the allied health professions degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Allied Health Professions

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University Of Kentucky tops our 2026 ranking of the best allied health professions schools. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. There were roughly 61 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at University Of Kentucky in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health professions program make about $99,948 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,094. See the full allied health professions program report for University Of Kentucky

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Madisonville Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in allied health professions, ranking #2. Located in the town of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Madisonville Community College awarded about 174 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions graduates of Madisonville Community College earn a median of $56,144 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,990. More information about a degree in allied health professions from Madisonville Community College

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A rank of #3 makes Jefferson Community And Technical College one of the top schools for allied health professions. This large public university is located in the city of Louisville. There were roughly 111 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Jefferson Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their allied health professions degree from Jefferson Community And Technical College earn around $53,258 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,916. More information about a degree in allied health professions from Jefferson Community And Technical College

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Bluegrass Community And Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in allied health professions, ranking #4. Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Lexington. There were roughly 90 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Bluegrass Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health professions program make about $56,260 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,348. Get the full allied health professions details for Bluegrass Community And Technical College

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Sullivan University
Louisville, KY

Sullivan University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best allied health professions schools. Located in the city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a mid-sized private for-profit university. Sullivan University awarded about 157 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health professions degree recipients from Sullivan University generally make around $81,694. Sullivan University graduates carry a median of $18,032 in student loans. Get the full allied health professions details for Sullivan University

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Morehead State University came in at #6 for allied health professions this year. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 53 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Morehead State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health professions degree recipients from Morehead State University generally make around $64,504. Typical student debt for the program is $24,885. Get the full allied health professions details for Morehead State University

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY

Bellarmine University placed #7 among the best allied health professions schools. Set in the city of Louisville, Bellarmine University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. Bellarmine University awarded about 21 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their allied health professions degree from Bellarmine University earn around $46,024 in the first couple years of their career. Bellarmine University graduates carry a median of $26,766 in student loans. Get the full allied health professions details for Bellarmine University

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West Kentucky Community And Technical College came in at #8 for allied health professions this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Paducah. There were roughly 50 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at West Kentucky Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their allied health professions degree from West Kentucky Community And Technical College earn around $46,895 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,879. Get the full allied health professions details for West Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College came in at #9 for allied health professions this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Cumberland. There were roughly 78 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health professions degree recipients from Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College generally make around $40,038. Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Get the full allied health professions details for Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Eastern Kentucky University came in at #10 for allied health professions this year. Set in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. Eastern Kentucky University awarded about 37 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health professions degree recipients from Eastern Kentucky University generally make around $56,947. Students borrow a median of $28,999 to complete this degree. See the full allied health professions program report for Eastern Kentucky University

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Gateway Community And Technical College earned the #11 position for allied health professions this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Florence. About 65 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Gateway Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Allied Health Professions graduates of Gateway Community And Technical College earn a median of $40,157 early in their careers. Gateway Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $8,740 in student loans. More information about a degree in allied health professions from Gateway Community And Technical College

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University Of The Cumberlands ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best allied health professions schools. Set in the town of Williamsburg, University Of The Cumberlands is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 56 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at University Of The Cumberlands in the most recent data year. Students who receive their allied health professions degree from University Of The Cumberlands earn around $90,820 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,868. See the full allied health professions program report for University Of The Cumberlands

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Owensboro Community And Technical College placed #13 among the best allied health professions schools. Located in the rural area of Owensboro, Owensboro Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Owensboro Community And Technical College awarded about 94 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their allied health professions degree from Owensboro Community And Technical College earn around $47,909 in the first couple years of their career. Owensboro Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,500 in student loans. See the full allied health professions program report for Owensboro Community And Technical College

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Ashland Community And Technical College landed the #14 spot for allied health professions this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Ashland. Ashland Community And Technical College awarded about 45 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions graduates of Ashland Community And Technical College earn a median of $37,826 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,485 to complete this degree. Read more about the allied health professions program at Ashland Community And Technical College

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Elizabethtown Community And Technical College placed #15 among the best allied health professions schools. Set in the city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Elizabethtown Community And Technical College awarded about 59 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions graduates of Elizabethtown Community And Technical College earn a median of $60,430 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,250 to complete this degree. Read more about the allied health professions program at Elizabethtown Community And Technical College

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Hazard Community And Technical College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best allied health professions schools. Located in the town of Hazard, Hazard Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public university. About 16 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Hazard Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, allied health professions degree recipients from Hazard Community And Technical College generally make around $47,216. Hazard Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,367 in student loans. See the full allied health professions program report for Hazard Community And Technical College

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University placed #17 among the best allied health professions schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Highland Heights. Northern Kentucky University graduates 54% of students within six years. About 74 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Northern Kentucky University in the most recent year. Allied Health Professions graduates of Northern Kentucky University earn a median of $52,094 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $30,103 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in allied health professions from Northern Kentucky University

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Somerset Community College came in at #18 for allied health professions this year. Somerset Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Somerset. There were roughly 79 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Somerset Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health professions program make about $45,358 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,281. More information about a degree in allied health professions from Somerset Community College

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Hopkinsville Community College came in at #19 for allied health professions this year. Hopkinsville Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Hopkinsville. About 18 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Hopkinsville Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their allied health professions degree from Hopkinsville Community College earn around $43,678 in the first couple years of their career. Hopkinsville Community College graduates carry a median of $13,269 in student loans. Get the full allied health professions details for Hopkinsville Community College

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Maysville Community And Technical College came in at #20 for allied health professions this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Maysville. There were roughly 22 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Maysville Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health professions program make about $37,769 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,031. More information about a degree in allied health professions from Maysville Community And Technical College

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Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College placed #21 among the best allied health professions schools. Located in the city of Bowling Green, Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 36 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the allied health professions program make about $45,182 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,669. More information about a degree in allied health professions from Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Big Sandy Community And Technical College placed #22 among the best allied health professions schools. Big Sandy Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Prestonsburg. There were roughly 32 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Big Sandy Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their allied health professions degree from Big Sandy Community And Technical College earn around $33,956 in the first couple years of their career. Big Sandy Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,588 in student loans. More information about a degree in allied health professions from Big Sandy Community And Technical College

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Medquest College
Louisville, KY

Medquest College came in at #23 for allied health professions this year. Set in the suburb of Louisville, Medquest College is a small private for-profit institution. Medquest College awarded about 19 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions graduates of Medquest College earn a median of $30,209 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,443. More information about a degree in allied health professions from Medquest College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 28 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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