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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

39 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 1,932 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. 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.

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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 39 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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 North Carolina

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Cabarrus College of Health Sciences to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Concord.

Full Allied Health Professions at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Carolinas College of Health Sciences helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a public college with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at Carolinas College of Health Sciences take out an average of $21,060 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pitt Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Allied Health majors at Pitt Community College take out an average of $21,176 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Central Piedmont Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Central Piedmont Community College take out $18,190 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Johnston Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Smithfield, Johnston Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at Johnston Community College take out an average of $12,730 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Johnston Community College Report

Lenoir Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Kinston, Lenoir Community College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Lenoir Community College accumulate an average of around $12,154 in student debt.

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Forsyth Technical 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 #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Forsyth Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,644.

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Cleveland 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 fringe town of Shelby, Cleveland Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, South Piedmont Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Polkton, South Piedmont Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. CCCTI is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Hudson.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at CCCTI take out while working on their Associate Degree is $6,820.

Full Allied Health Professions at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute 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
Tennessee 1,213
Georgia 1,299
Kentucky 801
West Virginia 356
Virginia 1,447
Alabama 797
Louisiana 593
Mississippi 504
South Carolina 644
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

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 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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