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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts

14 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 1,125 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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 Massachusetts

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 North Shore Community College the best school in Massachusetts for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Danvers.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from North Shore Community College carry an average student debtload of $21,469.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Springfield Technical Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. STCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

On average, allied health graduates from STCC take out $17,652 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Bunker Hill Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Allied Health majors at BHCC take out an average of $17,627 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middlesex Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bedford.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Middlesex Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,513.

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Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Massachusetts Bay Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. MassBay Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Wellesley Hills.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at MassBay Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,623.

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Roxbury Community College

Roxbury Crossing, MA

Roxbury Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Roxbury Crossing, Roxbury Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at Roxbury Community College take out an average of $19,159 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Medford, Lawrence Memorial is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Laboure College

Milton, MA

Laboure College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Laboure College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Milton.

On average, allied health graduates from Laboure College take out $33,297 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Massasoit Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brockton.

Allied Health majors at Massasoit Community College take out an average of $17,812 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Northern Essex 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. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from NECC carry an average student debtload of $20,060.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 884
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

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 14 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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