2021 Best Allied Health Professions Associate's Degree Trade Schools
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate's Degree School for You
In 2018-2019, 75,437 allied health professions students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #4 most popular in the country.
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The Best Allied Health Professions Associate's Degree Trade Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 763 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best associate's degree programs for trade school students.
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2021 Best Allied Health Professions Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the allied health associate's 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's in Allied Health
Our 2021 rankings named Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts the best school in the United States for allied health professions students working on their associate’s degree. Located in the city of San Mateo, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, allied health graduates from Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts take out $21,132 in student loans while working on their Associate's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $213, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate’s degree. 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 $9,263 in student loans while working on their Associate's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loma Linda University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate’s Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their Associate's Degree, allied health graduates from Loma Linda University carry an average student debtload of $14,937. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $176, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 763 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Sentara College of Health Sciences landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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's Degree is $18,940. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $218.
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Out of the 763 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Technical Institute landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Technical Institute is a public college with a small student population.
On average, allied health graduates from Southeast Technical Institute take out $16,028 in student loans while working on their Associate's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $156.
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University of Alaska Anchorage ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate’s Degree Trade Schools list. UAA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Anchorage.
While working on their Associate's Degree, allied health majors at UAA accumulate an average of around $17,891 in student debt.
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Oregon Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. OIT is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls.
On average, allied health graduates from OIT take out $9,053 in student loans while working on their Associate's Degree.
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Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Dunwoody College of Technology take out while working on their Associate's Degree is $17,595. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $208, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate’s degree. UAMS is a small public school located in the city of Little Rock.
After completing their Associate's Degree, allied health graduates from UAMS carry an average student debtload of $14,098. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $145.
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Kettering College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Kettering College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Kettering.
After completing their Associate's Degree, allied health graduates from Kettering College carry an average student debtload of $22,769. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $223.
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Cabarrus College of Health Sciences landed the #11 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best associate’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Concord, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Baptist Health System School of Health Professions came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
Allied Health majors at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions take out an average of $23,063 in student loans while working on their Associate's Degree.
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Molloy College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. Molloy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rockville Centre.
While working on their Associate's Degree, allied health majors at Molloy accumulate an average of around $19,244 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $218.
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Santa Fe College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate’s Degree Trade Schools list. Santa Fe College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Gainesville.
Allied Health majors at Santa Fe College take out an average of $17,718 in student loans while working on their Associate's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $176, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing ranked #15 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate’s Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Lawrence Memorial is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Allied Health majors at Lawrence Memorial take out an average of $15,599 in student loans while working on their Associate's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $166.
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Foothill College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, allied health graduates from Foothill College take out $13,300 in student loans while working on their Associate's Degree.
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Lake Area Technical Institute came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
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Nassau Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best associate’s degree allied health professions programs. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Garden City.
While working on their Associate's Degree, allied health majors at Nassau Community College accumulate an average of around $14,940 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $131, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #19, Pima Medical Institute - Tucson did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate’s degree. Pima Medical Institute - Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson.
On average, allied health graduates from Pima Medical Institute - Tucson take out $25,203 in student loans while working on their Associate's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $286.
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Mitchell Technical Institute landed the #20 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best associate’s degree allied health professions programs. Mitchell Technical Institute is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
On average, allied health graduates from Mitchell Technical Institute take out $17,002 in student loans while working on their Associate's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $192, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #21, Riverside College of Health Careers did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Newport News, Riverside College of Health Careers is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
On average, allied health graduates from Riverside College of Health Careers take out $13,944 in student loans while working on their Associate's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $159, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #22, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate’s degree. FranU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
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River Valley Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Claremont, NH Community Technical College - Claremont is a public school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their Associate's Degree, allied health majors at NH Community Technical College - Claremont accumulate an average of around $15,465 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $146.
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St Catherine University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their Associate's Degree, allied health graduates from St. Kate's carry an average student debtload of $22,270. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $241.
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Bryan University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. Bryan University is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
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Remaining Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Allied Health Professions Associate's Degree Trade Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 763 different United States allied health professions schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Allied Health Professions students that almost earned our Best Allied Health Professions Associate's 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 |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 28,841 |
| Radiologic Technology | 9,673 |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | 7,958 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 7,034 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 5,530 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 5,297 |
| Athletic Training | 4,064 |
| Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 1,908 |
| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | 1,429 |
| Physician Assistant | 811 |
| Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician | 773 |
| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | 645 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician | 580 |
| Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist | 337 |
| Polysomnography | 322 |
| Mammography Technician/Technology | 73 |
| Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician | 53 |
| Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist | 43 |
| Hearing Instrument Specialist | 39 |
| Gene/Genetic Therapy | 17 |
| Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist | 10 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Allied Health
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 99,166 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 93,189 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 68,235 |
| Dental Support Services | 26,100 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 24,422 |
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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