2022 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You
With 81,167 degrees and certificates handed out in 2019-2020, allied health professions is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 865 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2022 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the allied health associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 25 Top Trade Schools for an Associate in Allied Health Professions
Our 2022 rankings named Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts the best school in the United States for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Allied Health majors at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts take out an average of $23,060 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
The excellent associate degree programs at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Nashville, Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Allied Health majors at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting take out an average of $17,850 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Allied Health Professions at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Loma Linda University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Loma Linda University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,062.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Molloy College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Molloy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rockville Centre.
Out of the 865 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, American Medical Academy landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, American Medical Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Bellevue College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at BC accumulate an average of around $21,535 in student debt.
With a ranking of #7, Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. OIT is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls.
On average, allied health graduates from OIT take out $24,526 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Allied Health Professions at Oregon Institute of Technology Report
Moreno Valley College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Moreno Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Moreno Valley.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Moreno Valley College accumulate an average of around $23,330 in student debt.
With a ranking of #9, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. FranU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baton Rouge.
Southeast Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2022 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
On average, allied health graduates from Southeast Tech take out $21,959 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Allied Health Professions at Southeast Technical College Report
Nassau Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Garden City.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Nassau Community College carry an average student debtload of $18,074.
Full Allied Health Professions at Nassau Community College Report
Napa Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Napa, Napa Valley College is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Napa Valley College accumulate an average of around $18,526 in student debt.
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Foothill College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public school with a large student population.
Allied Health majors at Foothill College take out an average of $18,045 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health ranked #14 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Pacific Union College landed the #15 spot in the 2022 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Angwin, PUC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
With a ranking of #16, Pima Medical Institute - Tucson did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. PMI Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson.
On average, allied health graduates from PMI Tucson take out $30,598 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $115.
With a ranking of #17, SUNY Cobleskill did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. SUNY Cobleskill is a small public school located in the town of Cobleskill.
Sentara College of Health Sciences landed the #18 spot in the 2022 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chesapeake.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences take out while working on their Associate Degree is $28,060.
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Gannon University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Gannon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Erie.
With a ranking of #20, Kettering College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Kettering College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Kettering.
Allied Health majors at Kettering College take out an average of $29,753 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Riverside College of Health Careers ranked #21 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Newport News, Riverside College of Health Careers is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Allied Health majors at Riverside College of Health Careers take out an average of $20,542 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #22, Widener University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chester.
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Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. PA College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
On average, allied health graduates from PA College take out $20,853 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Maine College of Health Professions did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the small city of Lewiston, MCHP is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at MCHP accumulate an average of around $21,506 in student debt.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Maine College of Health Professions
Skyline College landed the #25 spot in the 2022 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of San Bruno, Skyline College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Skyline College carry an average student debtload of $11,414.
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Rest of the Top 50 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 865 different United States allied health professions schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools award.
Allied Health Professions by Region
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Rankings in Majors Related to Allied Health
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
Allied Health Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 25,604 |
Physician Assistant | 10,746 |
Radiologic Technology | 9,366 |
Surgical Technology | 7,150 |
Respiratory Care Therapy | 7,025 |
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 5,400 |
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy | 5,275 |
Athletic Training | 4,467 |
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 1,975 |
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | 1,435 |
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician | 689 |
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | 598 |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology | 506 |
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist | 361 |
Polysomnography | 243 |
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist | 123 |
Mammography Technician/Technology | 74 |
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician | 47 |
Cardiopulmonary Technology | 45 |
Hearing Instrument Specialist | 25 |
Gene/Genetic Therapy | 13 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Allied Health
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 86,912 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 81,317 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 77,593 |
Health Sciences & Services | 31,648 |
Mental & Social Health Services | 27,516 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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