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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

26 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 880 degrees and certificates from a New Jersey school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in New Jersey to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the allied health associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.

Our analysis found Eastwick College - Ramsey to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Jersey. Eastwick College - Ramsey is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Ramsey.

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

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Eastwick College - Ramsey take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,390.

Full Allied Health Professions at Eastwick College - Ramsey Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bergen Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Paramus, Bergen Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 62% of the allied health majors at the school.

Allied Health majors at Bergen Community College take out an average of $22,019 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Bergen Community College Report

#3

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend County College of Morris. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Randolph, County College of Morris is a public college 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 County College of Morris accumulate an average of around $13,849 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastwick College - Nutley is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Eastwick College - Nutley is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Nutley.

Of the 62 students majoring in allied health at Eastwick College - Nutley, 18% are male and 82% are female.

On average, allied health graduates from Eastwick College - Nutley take out $22,871 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $56.

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#5

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Union County College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 62% of the allied health majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Union County College carry an average student debt load of $26,816.

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Brookdale Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 29% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Brookdale Community College carry an average student debt load of $20,025.

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#7

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

Berkeley College - Woodland Park ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Woodland Park, Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 16% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Berkeley College - Woodland Park accumulate an average of around $25,309 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Berkeley College - Woodland Park Report

Rowan College at Burlington County landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. RCBC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Mount Laurel.

Women make up 63% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from RCBC take out $16,263 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Rowan College at Burlington County Report

Middlesex County College 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 #9 on the list. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Edison.

Of the 29 students majoring in allied health at Middlesex County College, 21% are male and 79% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Middlesex County College carry an average student debt load of $12,433.

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#10

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ

Salem Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Carneys Point, Salem County College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in allied health at Salem County College, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Allied Health majors at Salem County College take out an average of $13,221 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,882
Pennsylvania 2,804
Maryland 562
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

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 26 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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