Best Colleges for Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions prepare students for essential healthcare roles including medical technologists, respiratory therapists, and diagnostic imaging specialists. With 206 schools nationwide offering these programs, graduates typically earn $48,257 annually in their early careers. When evaluating programs, students should prioritize strong clinical partnerships that provide hands-on experience, modern laboratory facilities with current technology, and high certification exam pass rates. Look for curricula that balance theoretical knowledge with practical skills training, experienced faculty with industry connections, and programs accredited by relevant professional organizations. The best programs also offer career services support and maintain relationships with local healthcare employers to facilitate job placement upon graduation.

Schools Ranked

$80,180

Avg. Program Earnings

62.8%

Avg. Graduation Rate

Top 25 Schools

College rankings
#	School	Median Earnings	Graduation Rate	School Type
1	University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, Washington	$121,294	83.7%	public
2	CUNY City College New York, New York	$115,339	54.7%	public
3	St. John's University-New York Queens, New York	$102,306	68.5%	private-nonprofit
4	D'Youville University Buffalo, New York	$92,277	56.7%	private-nonprofit
5	Howard University Washington, District of Columbia	$91,744	68.9%	private-nonprofit
6	Seattle University Seattle, Washington	$86,867	73.3%	private-nonprofit
7	Barry University Miami, Florida	$84,653	36.6%	private-nonprofit
8	California State University-Northridge Northridge, California	$83,669	56.2%	public
9	Stony Brook University Stony Brook, New York	$82,756	77.8%	public
10	National University San Diego, California	$81,333	50.0%	private-nonprofit
11	Long Island University Brookville, New York	$81,158	55.4%	private-nonprofit
12	SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Brooklyn, New York	$74,576		public
13	Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, Oregon	$73,949	59.1%	public
14	Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	$72,320	68.2%	private-nonprofit
15	Rush University Chicago, Illinois	$72,274		private-nonprofit
16	Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, New Jersey	$70,596	85.0%	public
17	Rutgers University-Newark Newark, New Jersey	$70,596	67.6%	public
18	Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Tucson, Arizona	$70,512	72.6%	private-forprofit
19	Central Washington University Ellensburg, Washington	$70,456	49.9%	public
20	St Catherine University Saint Paul, Minnesota	$69,338	65.1%	private-nonprofit
21	AdventHealth University Orlando, Florida	$68,539	35.6%	private-nonprofit
22	Manhattan College Riverdale, New York	$67,660	66.0%	private-nonprofit
23	Shenandoah University Winchester, Virginia	$67,660	70.5%	private-nonprofit
24	Holy Family University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	$67,101	60.4%	private-nonprofit
25	MCPHS University Boston, Massachusetts	$65,524	63.3%	private-nonprofit