2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools
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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps 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 Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 353 schools in the United States to see which ones had the most popular online associate degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the United States
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Our 2023 rankings named Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater the most popular school in the United States for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Clearwater, Florida that handed out 5,503 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from UMA Clearwater accumulate an average of $24,458 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent associate degree programs at Excelsior College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in the United States. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 1,600 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,946 in student loans. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Excelsior College is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
You’ll be in good company if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools list. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 664 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at American Military University is $7,360. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,232 in student loans. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out American Military University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend South College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools list. South College is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 842 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at South College is $17,335. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $28,086 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools list. Located in San Mateo, California, the small private for-profit school handed out 475 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,393 in student loans. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 24% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, Purdue University Global did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 466 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $10,125 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Purdue University Global. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,436. Associate Degree recipients from Purdue University Global accumulate an average of $27,073 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Purdue University Global. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Georgia Military College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools ranking. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public school situated in Milledgeville, Georgia. It awarded 349 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $16,673 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
Holmes Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools list. Located in Goodman, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 488 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Mississippi who attend Holmes Community College full time pay an average of $3,510 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,210. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,848 in student loans. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools list. This medium-sized public school is located in Perkinston, Mississippi, and it awarded 533 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $3,950. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,250. On average, associate degree students take out $13,702 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the large private for-profit school awarded 259 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is $12,581. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,574 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools list. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is located in Orchard Park, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 256 associate degrees to qualified students.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,295. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Bryant & Stratton College - Online accumulate an average of $27,380 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Unitek College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Unitek College is a private for-profit institution located in Fremont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 258 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Unitek College accumulate an average of $23,323 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Unitek College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #13, Tulsa Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 709 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,445 in tuition and fees if they attend Tulsa Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,845. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,665 in student loans. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Saddleback College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools list. This fairly large public school is located in Mission Viejo, California, and it awarded 356 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,332 in tuition and fees if they attend Saddleback College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,292. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
DeVry University - Illinois did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. DeVry University - Illinois is a large private for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 231 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend DeVry University - Illinois, expect to pay an average of $15,032 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from DeVry University - Illinois accumulate an average of $35,424 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ross College-Sylvania came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools ranking. Ross College-Sylvania is a very small private for-profit school located in Sylvania, Ohio that handed out 229 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,226 in student loans. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Pima Medical Institute - Tucson came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools ranking. PMI Tucson is a small private for-profit school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 418 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $28,963 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 22% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Amarillo College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools list. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in Amarillo, Texas that handed out 323 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,168 in tuition and fees if they attend Amarillo College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,704. On average, associate degree students take out $18,641 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. WVJC Morgantown is a private for-profit institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 243 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at WVJC Morgantown is $14,657. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from WVJC Morgantown accumulate an average of $15,147 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
James A Rhodes State College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. This small public school is located in Lima, Ohio, and it awarded 189 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,397 in tuition and fees if they attend Rhodes State College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,721. On average, associate degree students take out $16,411 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #21, Vermont Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Randolph, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 176 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Vermont who attend Vermont Tech full time pay an average of $16,082 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,498. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,382 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Monroe College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 275 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Monroe College is $16,686. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $16,720 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 37% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Polk State College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Winter Haven, Florida, and it awarded 246 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Florida who attend Polk State full time pay an average of $3,366 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,271. Associate Degree recipients from Polk State accumulate an average of $15,235 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Southern New Hampshire University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools ranking. SNHU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 155 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at SNHU is $15,380. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,352 in student loans. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Located in Houston, Texas, the small private for-profit school awarded 259 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $26,541 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the top most popular online list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the United States
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| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clarion University of Pennsylvania | Clarion, PA |
| 52 | Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Wesson, MS |
| 53 | Northcentral Technical College | Wausau, WI |
| 53 | Community College of Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD |
| 53 | Bryan University | Tempe, AZ |
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular online healthcare schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | St Petersburg College | Clearwater, FL |
| 56 | Minnesota West Community and Technical College | Granite Falls, MN |
| 58 | Central Texas College | Killeen, TX |
| 58 | Community Care College | Tulsa, OK |
| 60 | Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA |
| 61 | Azusa Pacific University College | San Dimas, CA |
| 62 | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI |
| 62 | Berkeley College - Woodland Park | Woodland Park, NJ |
| 62 | Carrington College, Phoenix North | Phoenix, AZ |
| 65 | Martinsburg College | Martinsburg, WV |
| 65 | Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA |
| 65 | San Juan College | Farmington, NM |
| 68 | Florida National University - Main Campus | Hialeah, FL |
| 68 | American College of Healthcare Sciences | Portland, OR |
| 70 | Brookline College - Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ |
| 70 | Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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