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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Washington

16 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 711 degrees and certificates from a Washington school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health Professions program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Our analysis found Bellevue College to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Washington. Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 27% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at BC accumulate an average of around $21,897 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spokane Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 26% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Spokane Community College carry an average student debt load of $21,753.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bellingham Technical College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the city of Bellingham.

About 83% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 17% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Tacoma Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Washington. Located in the city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 25% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Tacoma Community College accumulate an average of around $17,675 in student debt.

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Out of the 16 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Medical Institute - Renton landed the # 5 spot on the list. PMI Renton is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Renton.

Of the 47 students majoring in allied health at PMI Renton, 26% are male and 74% are female.

Allied Health majors at PMI Renton take out an average of $30,699 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $117, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Columbia Basin College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. CBC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Pasco.

Of the 35 students majoring in allied health at CBC, 26% are male and 74% are female.

Allied Health majors at CBC take out an average of $16,767 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA

Yakima Valley College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. YVC is a small public school located in the small city of Yakima.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at YVC accumulate an average of around $17,398 in student debt.

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Pima Medical Institute - Seattle came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. PMI Seattle is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

Women make up 88% of the allied health majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from PMI Seattle carry an average student debt load of $30,699. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $117, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Renton Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Renton Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Renton.

Of the 19 students majoring in allied health at Renton Technical College, 5% are male and 95% are female.

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Clover Park Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

Women make up 88% of the allied health majors at the school.

Allied Health majors at CPTC take out an average of $14,914 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 615
California 4,117
Nevada 313
Hawaii 49
Alaska 38

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Allied Health Focus Areas

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.

  • 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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