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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut

9 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 884 degrees and certificates from a Connecticut school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 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 in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Connecticut to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Connecticut

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

Top Connecticut Schools for an Associate in Allied Health Professions

#1

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Gateway Community College to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Connecticut. Gateway Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Gateway Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,749.

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Out of the 9 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Manchester Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Manchester, MCC is a public school with a small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from MCC take out $14,249 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

The excellent associate degree programs at Sacred Heart University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Goodwin College

East Hartford, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Goodwin College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of East Hartford, Goodwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Naugatuck Valley Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury.

Allied Health majors at Naugatuck Valley Community College take out an average of $12,493 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Middlesex Community College

Middletown, CT

Middlesex Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. MxCC is a small public school located in the city of Middletown.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from MxCC carry an average student debtload of $16,445.

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#7

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Norwalk 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Norwalk, NCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at NCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,699.

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Capital Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the midsize city of Hartford, Capital Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at Capital Community College take out an average of $20,344 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,125
New Hampshire 130
Maine 292
Vermont 40
Rhode Island 230

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 9 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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