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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina

12 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 644 degrees and certificates from a South Carolina 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. 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 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 South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in South Carolina 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina

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

#1

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Our analysis found Trident Technical College to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in South Carolina. Trident Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

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Out of the 12 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Greenville Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from GTC carry an average student debtload of $19,996.

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#3

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Spartanburg Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Spartanburg Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Spartanburg.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Spartanburg Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,670.

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#4

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, SC

The excellent associate degree programs at Aiken Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in South Carolina. Aiken Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Graniteville.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Aiken Technical College accumulate an average of around $21,408 in student debt.

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#5

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Piedmont Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Piedmont Technical College take out $25,249 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. OCtech is a small public school located in the rural area of Orangeburg.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from OCtech carry an average student debtload of $14,262.

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#7

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. MTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of West Columbia.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from MTC carry an average student debtload of $18,716.

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Florence-Darlington Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Florence-Darlington Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Florence.

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With a ranking of #9, Horry-Georgetown Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Horry-Georgetown Technical College take out $32,201 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

York Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Rock Hill, York Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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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
Georgia 1,299
West Virginia 356
Virginia 1,447
Louisiana 593
Mississippi 504
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 12 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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