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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Georgia

26 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 1,299 degrees and certificates from a Georgia school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Georgia 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Georgia

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 analysis found Georgia Northwestern Technical College to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Georgia. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,414.

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#2

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gwinnett Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from GTC carry an average student debtload of $21,317.

Full Allied Health Professions at Gwinnett Technical College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Crescent Technical College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Southern Crescent Technical College accumulate an average of around $16,623 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Albany State University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Albany State is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Albany.

Full Allied Health Professions at Albany State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia State University-Perimeter College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

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Oconee Fall Line Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Sandersville, OFTC is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at OFTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,345.

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With a ranking of #7, Athens Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Athens.

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With a ranking of #8, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Chattahoochee Technical College carry an average student debtload of $16,379.

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Lanier Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the rural area of Oakwood, Lanier Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, GA

With a ranking of #10, Columbus Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Columbus Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Columbus.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Columbus Technical College accumulate an average of around $13,687 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Columbus Technical College Report

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,670
North Carolina 1,932
Tennessee 1,213
Kentucky 801
West Virginia 356
Virginia 1,447
Louisiana 593
Mississippi 504
South Carolina 644
Alabama 797
Arkansas 609

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

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 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.

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