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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You
With 83,905 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, allied health professions is the #5 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 97 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Molloy College the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Delaware Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dover.
Allied Health majors at Delaware Tech take out an average of $12,551 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gannon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fortis College - Landover is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Landover, Fortis College - Landover is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, PA College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Allied Health majors at PA College take out an average of $14,426 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Nassau Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Nassau Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,518.
With a ranking of #7, Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Penn College is a small public school located in the small city of Williamsport.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Penn College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,117.
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County College of Morris ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. County College of Morris is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Randolph.
On average, allied health graduates from County College of Morris take out $10,913 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Eastwick College - Ramsey 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ramsey, Eastwick College - Ramsey is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Eastwick College - Ramsey take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,648. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $155.
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Bergen Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bergen Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Paramus.
Allied Health majors at Bergen Community College take out an average of $17,016 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Holy Family University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Holy Family is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Bronx Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Bronx, BCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, allied health graduates from BCC take out $14,488 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Union County College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Union County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Cranford.
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Touro 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 #14 on the list. Touro is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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Honorable Mentions
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 in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | School Removed | |
| 16 | Middlesex County College | Edison, NJ |
| 17 | Prince George’s Community College | Largo, MD |
| 18 | Gwynedd Mercy University | Gwynedd Valley, PA |
| 19 | Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus | Teaneck, NJ |
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health professions colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,398 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,744 |
| New Jersey | 1,086 |
| Maryland | 669 |
| Delaware | 90 |
| District of Columbia | 36 |
Allied Health Professions Related Rankings by Major
Allied Health Professions is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Allied Health Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 27,240 |
| Physician Assistant | 12,000 |
| Radiologic Technology | 10,633 |
| Surgical Technology | 7,412 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 6,569 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 6,160 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy | 4,080 |
| Athletic Training | 3,408 |
| Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 2,012 |
| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | 1,367 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology | 773 |
| Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician | 652 |
| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | 575 |
| Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist | 391 |
| Polysomnography | 233 |
| Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist | 147 |
| Mammography Technician/Technology | 109 |
| Cardiopulmonary Technology | 51 |
| Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician | 48 |
| Hearing Instrument Specialist | 18 |
| Orthopedic Technology | 17 |
| Gene/Genetic Therapy | 10 |
Majors Similar to Allied Health
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 83,587 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 36,762 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 30,331 |
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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