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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, allied health professions students earned 880 degrees and certificates from a New Jersey school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

Check out the allied health associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

#1

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named County College of Morris the best school in New Jersey for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Randolph, County College of Morris is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at County College of Morris take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,849.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Eastwick College - Ramsey helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in New Jersey. Eastwick College - Ramsey is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Ramsey.

On average, allied health graduates from Eastwick College - Ramsey take out $24,390 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Bergen Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Paramus, Bergen Community College is a public school with a large student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Bergen Community College take out $22,019 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Union County College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Union County College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,816.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Middlesex County College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in New Jersey. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Edison.

Allied Health majors at Middlesex County College take out an average of $12,433 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Allied Health majors at FDU take out an average of $21,681 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Eastwick College - Nutley did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Eastwick College - Nutley is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Nutley.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Eastwick College - Nutley take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,871. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $56.

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Brookdale Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Allied Health majors at Brookdale Community College take out an average of $20,025 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ

Salem 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Carneys Point, Salem County College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Salem County College take out $13,221 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Rowan College at Burlington County came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. RCBC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Mount Laurel.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from RCBC carry an average student debtload of $16,263.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,882
Pennsylvania 2,804
Maryland 562
District of Columbia 113
Delaware 97

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

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 19 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).

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