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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 82,308 allied health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 116 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Community College of Allegheny County to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . CCAC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Women make up 83% of the allied health majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from CCAC carry an average student debt load of $19,567.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastwick College - Ramsey. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Eastwick College - Ramsey is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Ramsey.

Women make up 91% of the allied health majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Eastwick College - Ramsey accumulate an average of around $24,390 in student debt.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Hudson Valley Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.

About 86% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 14% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from HVCC carry an average student debt load of $18,514.

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#4

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nassau Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Garden City.

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 Nassau Community College carry an average student debt load of $17,836.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Bergen Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Paramus, Bergen Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 78 students majoring in allied health at Bergen Community College, 38% are male and 62% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Bergen Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,019.

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Monroe College

Bronx, NY

Monroe College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 76 students majoring in allied health at Monroe College, 9% are male and 91% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Monroe College carry an average student debt load of $14,745.

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Niagara County Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Niagara County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sanborn.

Of the 68 students majoring in allied health at Niagara County Community College, 22% are male and 78% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Niagara County Community College accumulate an average of around $17,850 in student debt.

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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 67 students majoring in allied health at Delaware Tech, 21% are male and 79% are female.

On average, allied health graduates from Delaware Tech take out $15,244 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ

County College of Morris ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Randolph, County College of Morris is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 75% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from County College of Morris take out $13,849 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #10, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 22% are male.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at HACC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $28,995.

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Eastwick College - Nutley came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Eastwick College - Nutley is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Nutley.

About 82% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 18% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Eastwick College - Nutley carry an average student debt load of $22,871. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $56.

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Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. PA College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.

About 90% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 10% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at PA College accumulate an average of around $19,510 in student debt.

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Mandl School - The College of Allied Health did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Mandl School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Women make up 82% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Mandl School take out while working on their Associate Degree is $27,659.

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New York City College of Technology ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 55 students majoring in allied health at City Tech, 24% are male and 76% are female.

Allied Health majors at City Tech take out an average of $15,333 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Union County College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 55 students majoring in allied health at Union County College, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Allied Health majors at Union County College take out an average of $26,816 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Northampton County Area Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 85% of the allied health majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Northampton Community College carry an average student debt load of $23,863.

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#16

Trocaire College

Buffalo, NY

Trocaire College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Trocaire is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Buffalo.

About 91% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 9% are male.

Allied Health majors at Trocaire take out an average of $23,225 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
18 Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
19 SUNY Westchester Community College Valhalla, NY
20 Brookdale Community College Lincroft, NJ
20 Mount Aloysius College Cresson, PA
22 Lackawanna College Scranton, PA
23 Prince George’s Community College Largo, MD

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,882
Pennsylvania 2,804
Maryland 562
New Jersey 880
District of Columbia 113
Delaware 97

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

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.

  • 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).

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