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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

11 Colleges
$45,735 Avg Salary
$19,890 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Oregon. With 615 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Oregon 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

#1

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

Our analysis found Oregon Institute of Technology to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Oregon. Located in the remote town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from OIT carry an average student debtload of $23,864.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Concorde Career College - Portland helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Oregon. Concorde Career College - Portland is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Concorde Career College - Portland accumulate an average of around $22,903 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Chemeketa Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Salem.

On average, allied health graduates from Chemeketa Community College take out $18,399 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 11 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Oregon Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. COCC is a small public school located in the small city of Bend.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from COCC carry an average student debtload of $22,408.

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#5

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, OR

The excellent associate degree programs at Umpqua Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Oregon. Located in the rural area of Roseburg, Umpqua Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Portland Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.

Allied Health majors at Portland Community College take out an average of $25,277 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Southwestern Oregon Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. SWOCC is a small public school located in the town of Coos Bay.

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#8

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR

With a ranking of #8, Rogue Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.

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Linn-Benton Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. LBCC is a small public school located in the city of Albany.

On average, allied health graduates from LBCC take out $25,832 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Mt. Hood Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Allied Health majors at MHCC take out an average of $24,550 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Mt. Hood Community College Report

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 4,117
Washington 711
Nevada 313
Hawaii 49
Alaska 38

Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Allied Health Concentrations

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 11 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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