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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts

15 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 1,125 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Massachusetts 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Springfield Technical Community College to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Massachusetts. STCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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

Allied Health majors at STCC take out an average of $17,652 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bunker Hill Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 51 students majoring in allied health at BHCC, 22% are male and 78% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at BHCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,627.

Full Allied Health Professions at Bunker Hill Community College Report

Out of the 15 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, North Shore Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Danvers.

About 76% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 24% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at North Shore Community College accumulate an average of around $21,469 in student debt.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Massasoit Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Massachusetts. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brockton.

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

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Massasoit Community College accumulate an average of around $17,812 in student debt.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Middlesex Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Massachusetts. Middlesex Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bedford.

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

Allied Health majors at Middlesex Community College take out an average of $17,513 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Quinsigamond Community 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 73% of the allied health majors at the school.

Allied Health majors at Quinsigamond Community College take out an average of $23,237 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Northern Essex Community 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 #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 72% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from NECC take out $20,060 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Northern Essex Community College Report

#8

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA

Massachusetts Bay Community 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 #8 on the list. MassBay Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Wellesley Hills.

Women make up 67% of the allied health majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from MassBay Community College carry an average student debt load of $16,623.

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Holyoke Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Holyoke Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Holyoke.

About 88% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 13% are male.

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#10

Roxbury Community College

Roxbury Crossing, MA

Roxbury Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Roxbury Crossing, Roxbury Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Roxbury Community College carry an average student debt load of $19,159.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 884
New Hampshire 130
Maine 292
Vermont 40
Rhode Island 230

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 15 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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