2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 82,308 allied health professions students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 828 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Top Schools for an Associate in Allied Health Professions
Our analysis found Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, allied health graduates from Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts take out $24,814 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Allied Health Professions at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Report
Out of the 828 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,878.
Full Allied Health Professions at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Loma Linda University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Loma Linda University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,451.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Casa Loma College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools list. Casa Loma College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Van Nuys.
Allied Health majors at Casa Loma College take out an average of $27,968 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Foothill College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Foothill College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,464.
With a ranking of #6, Southeast Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
Allied Health majors at Southeast Tech take out an average of $21,941 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
El Centro College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
Allied Health majors at El Centro College take out an average of $20,943 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Bellevue College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a large student population.
On average, allied health graduates from BC take out $21,897 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Canada College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Redwood City, Canada College is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Canada College accumulate an average of around $13,439 in student debt.
St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from St Cloud Technical and Community College carry an average student debtload of $22,236.
Molloy College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools ranking. Molloy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rockville Centre.
With a ranking of #12, Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. OIT is a small public school located in the town of Klamath Falls.
On average, allied health graduates from OIT take out $23,864 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Sentara College of Health Sciences landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chesapeake.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,206.
Full Allied Health Professions at Sentara College of Health Sciences Report
With a ranking of #14, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Delaware Tech carry an average student debtload of $15,244.
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Baptist Health System School of Health Professions came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools ranking. Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Allied Health majors at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions take out an average of $25,112 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Allied Health Professions at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions Report
Gateway Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools list. Gateway Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.
On average, allied health graduates from Gateway Community College take out $13,749 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Allied Health Professions at Gateway Community College Report
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. FranU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
On average, allied health graduates from FranU take out $17,245 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Allied Health Professions at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Report
With a ranking of #18, Napa Valley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Napa, Napa Valley College is a public school with a small student population.
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Merced College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools ranking. Merced Community College District is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Merced.
Kettering College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Kettering College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Kettering.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Kettering College accumulate an average of around $23,844 in student debt.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Kettering College
With a ranking of #21, Kapiolani Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Kapiolani CC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Honolulu.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Kapiolani CC accumulate an average of around $17,903 in student debt.
James A Rhodes State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Lima.
Allied Health majors at Rhodes State College take out an average of $16,645 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Clarkson College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Clarkson College accumulate an average of around $28,113 in student debt.
North Shore Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Danvers.
Allied Health majors at North Shore Community College take out an average of $21,469 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Mt. SAC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,538.
Full Allied Health Professions at Mt. San Antonio College Report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 828 different United States allied health professions schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools award.
Allied Health Professions by Region
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Rankings in Majors Related to Allied Health
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
Allied Health Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 26,641 |
| Physician Assistant | 11,351 |
| Radiologic Technology | 9,790 |
| Surgical Technology | 7,583 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 6,845 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 5,396 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy | 4,850 |
| Athletic Training | 3,767 |
| Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 1,911 |
| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | 1,405 |
| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | 619 |
| Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician | 568 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology | 525 |
| Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist | 379 |
| Polysomnography | 302 |
| Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist | 138 |
| Mammography Technician/Technology | 69 |
| Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician | 51 |
| Cardiopulmonary Technology | 40 |
| Hearing Instrument Specialist | 32 |
| Gene/Genetic Therapy | 31 |
| Orthopedic Technology | 15 |
Majors Similar to Allied Health
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
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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