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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana

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 593 degrees and certificates from a Louisiana school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Louisiana 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

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Our 2023 rankings named Delgado Community College the most popular school in Louisiana for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 54 students majoring in allied health at Delgado Community College, 13% are male and 87% are female.

On average, allied health graduates from Delgado Community College take out $30,257 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Louisiana State University - Eunice is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. LSU Eunice is a small public school located in the town of Eunice.

Women make up 87% of the allied health majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at LSU Eunice accumulate an average of around $16,872 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means South Louisiana Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 35 students majoring in allied health at South Louisiana Community College, 66% are male and 34% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at South Louisiana Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,565.

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#4

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA

Out of the 15 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Baton Rouge Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, BRCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 34 students majoring in allied health at BRCC, 12% are male and 88% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from BRCC carry an average student debt load of $22,114.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Bossier Parish Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Louisiana. Located in the small city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in allied health at Bossier Parish Community College, 37% are male and 63% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Bossier Parish Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,432.

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#6

Fortis College - Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA

Fortis College - Baton Rouge 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 large suburb of Baton Rouge, Fortis College - Baton Rouge is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 86% of the allied health majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Fortis College - Baton Rouge carry an average student debt load of $28,580.

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Fletcher Technical 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 rural area of Schriever, Fletcher Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 89% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Fletcher Technical Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,189.

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Southern University at Shreveport came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Southern University at Shreveport is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport.

Of the 17 students majoring in allied health at Southern University at Shreveport, 6% are male and 94% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Southern University at Shreveport take out while working on their Associate Degree is $30,766.

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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University 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. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 71% of the allied health majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at FranU accumulate an average of around $17,245 in student debt.

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McCann School of Business & Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. McCann School of Business & Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Monroe.

About 94% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 6% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from McCann School of Business & Technology take out $30,124 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $93, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,670
North Carolina 1,932
Tennessee 1,213
Kentucky 801
Georgia 1,299
West Virginia 356
Virginia 1,447
Alabama 797
Mississippi 504
South Carolina 644
Arkansas 609

Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Allied Health Concentrations

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).

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