2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You
With 82,308 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, allied health professions is the #3 most popular major in the United States.
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 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 the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in the New England Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Gateway Community College the best school in the New England Region for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of New Haven, Gateway Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, allied health graduates from Gateway Community College take out $13,749 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 34 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Shore Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Allied Health majors at North Shore Community College take out an average of $21,469 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at NHTI-Concord’s Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the New England Region . Located in the fringe town of Concord, NHTI is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from NHTI carry an average student debtload of $27,239.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Springfield Technical Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, STCC is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from STCC carry an average student debtload of $17,652.
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Out of the 34 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Maine College of Health Professions landed the # 5 spot on the list. MCHP is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lewiston.
Allied Health majors at MCHP take out an average of $20,760 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Bunker Hill Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. BHCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Boston.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at BHCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,627.
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New England Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of East Greenwich, New England Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from New England Tech carry an average student debtload of $23,489.
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Middlesex Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Middlesex Community College accumulate an average of around $17,513 in student debt.
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Massachusetts Bay Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley Hills, MassBay Community College is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at MassBay Community College accumulate an average of around $16,623 in student debt.
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River Valley 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 #10 on the list. NH Community Technical College - Claremont is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Claremont.
On average, allied health graduates from NH Community Technical College - Claremont take out $29,064 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Request InformationBest Allied Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the New England region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Massachusetts | 1,125 |
Connecticut | 884 |
New Hampshire | 130 |
Maine | 292 |
Vermont | 40 |
Rhode Island | 230 |
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Allied Health Professions Related Rankings by Major
Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Allied Health Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.