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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in New York

69 Colleges
$76,611 Avg Salary
$21,256 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 3rd in New York. In fact, 2,882 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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

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 Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 69 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Albany Medical College the best school in New York for allied health professions students. AMC Albany is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.

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Out of the 69 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Center for Allied Health Education landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Center for Allied Health Education is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at Center for Allied Health Education accumulate an average of around $19,413 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $331.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weill Cornell Medical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, Weill Cornell Medical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 69 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Arnot Ogden Medical Center landed the # 4 spot on the list. Arnot Ogden Medical Center is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Elmira.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Upstate Medical University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in New York list. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, SUNY Upstate Medical University is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at SUNY Upstate Medical University take out is $26,350.

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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in New York list. SUNY Downstate is a small public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at SUNY Downstate take out is $29,865.

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Ulster BOCES School of Practical Nursing landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the small suburb of Lake Katrine, Ulster BOCES School of Practical Nursing is a public college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Ulster BOCES School of Practical Nursing take out is $9,500.

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#8

Wagner College

Staten Island, NY

Wagner College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of Staten Island, Wagner is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Wagner take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in New York list. Located in the remote town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in New York list. Marist is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Allied Health Professions students in the state of New York that almost earned our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
11 Western Suffolk BOCES Northport, NY
12 Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY
13 Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,804
Maryland 562
New Jersey 880
District of Columbia 113
Delaware 97

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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