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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

16 Colleges
$45,735 Avg Salary
$19,890 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 5th in Arizona. In fact, 1,032 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Arizona to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

Check out the allied health associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

#1

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Central Arizona College the best school in Arizona for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at Pinal County Community College take out an average of $13,766 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pima Medical Institute - Mesa is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Mesa, PMI Mesa is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at PMI Mesa accumulate an average of around $30,699 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $117, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 16 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Medical Institute - Tucson landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tucson, PMI Tucson is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at PMI Tucson take out an average of $30,699 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $117, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, PMI Phoenix is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend GateWay Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at GateWay Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,795.

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Mohave 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 #6 on the list. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $12,195.

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Northland Pioneer College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. NPC is a small public school located in the rural area of Holbrook.

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#8

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

Eastern Arizona College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public college with a small student population.

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

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#10

Pima Community College

Tucson, AZ

Pima Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Tucson.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Pima County Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,293.

Full Allied Health Professions at Pima Community College Report

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 3,806
Oklahoma 442
New Mexico 295

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 16 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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