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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina

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 644 degrees and certificates from a South Carolina school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

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 South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina.

Our analysis found Greenville Technical College to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in South Carolina. Located in the small city of Greenville, GTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 20% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at GTC accumulate an average of around $19,996 in student debt.

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#2

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Piedmont Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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

On average, allied health graduates from Piedmont Technical College take out $25,249 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 15 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Horry-Georgetown Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 51% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 49% are male.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Horry-Georgetown Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $32,201.

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#4

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Trident Technical College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Trident Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charleston.

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

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#5

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Out of the 15 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Midlands Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. MTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of West Columbia.

Of the 31 students majoring in allied health at MTC, 13% are male and 87% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at MTC accumulate an average of around $18,716 in student debt.

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#6

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

Spartanburg Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Spartanburg Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg.

Women make up 81% of the allied health majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Spartanburg Community College carry an average student debt load of $13,670.

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Florence-Darlington Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Florence-Darlington Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Florence.

About 85% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 15% are male.

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Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, SC

With a ranking of #8, Aiken Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Aiken Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Graniteville.

Of the 21 students majoring in allied health at Aiken Technical College, 24% are male and 76% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Aiken Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,408.

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York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

York Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Rock Hill, York Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Miller-Motte College Charleston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, MMC Charleston is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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

Allied Health majors at MMC Charleston take out an average of $30,124 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $93.

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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
Louisiana 593
Mississippi 504
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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