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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas

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

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 2nd in Arkansas. In fact, 609 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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.

The Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in Arkansas 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.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College the most popular school in Arkansas for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the small city of North Little Rock.

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

Allied Health majors at UA Pulaski Tech take out an average of $22,597 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 20 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 94% of the allied health majors at the school.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Report

#3

National Park College

Hot Springs, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National Park College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. National Park College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Hot Springs.

Of the 37 students majoring in allied health at National Park College, 16% are male and 84% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from National Park College carry an average student debt load of $15,364.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South Arkansas Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of El Dorado, SouthArk is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 64% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at SouthArk take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,848.

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#5

Southeast Arkansas College

Pine Bluff, AR

The in-demand associate degree programs at Southeast Arkansas College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Arkansas. Located in the small city of Pine Bluff, SEARK College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in allied health at SEARK College, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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With a ranking of #6, NorthWest Arkansas Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. NWACC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bentonville.

Women make up 60% of the allied health majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at NWACC accumulate an average of around $17,253 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at NorthWest Arkansas Community College Report

#7

North Arkansas College

Harrison, AR

North Arkansas 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 remote town of Harrison, Northark is a public college with a small student population.

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

On average, allied health graduates from Northark take out $12,907 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. ATU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.

Women make up 76% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at ATU take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,142.

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Black River Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Black River Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Pocahontas.

Of the 19 students majoring in allied health at Black River Technical College, 32% are male and 68% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Black River Technical College accumulate an average of around $14,275 in student debt.

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Baptist Health College - Little Rock came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. BHCLR is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Little Rock.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,670
North Carolina 1,932
Tennessee 1,213
Georgia 1,299
Kentucky 801
West Virginia 356
Virginia 1,447
Alabama 797
Louisiana 593
Mississippi 504
South Carolina 644

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 20 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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