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Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey

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$46,187 Avg Salary
$16,672 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, allied health professions students earned 1,086 degrees and certificates from a New Jersey school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

Check out the allied health associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

#1

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ

Our analysis found County College of Morris to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Jersey. County College of Morris is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Randolph.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at County College of Morris take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,913.

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Out of the 19 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastwick College - Ramsey landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ramsey, Eastwick College - Ramsey is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Eastwick College - Ramsey carry an average student debtload of $18,648. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $155.

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Out of the 19 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Bergen Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bergen Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Paramus.

On average, allied health graduates from Bergen Community College take out $17,016 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Union County College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Union County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Cranford.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Middlesex County College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Middlesex County College take out $8,593 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from FDU carry an average student debtload of $24,766.

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Eastwick College - Nutley landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Nutley, Eastwick College - Nutley is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Allied Health majors at Eastwick College - Nutley take out an average of $18,776 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #8, Brookdale Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Brookdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Brookdale Community College carry an average student debtload of $16,830.

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#9

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ

Salem Community 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Carneys Point, Salem County College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Salem County College take out $10,013 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Rowan College at Burlington County 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Mount Laurel, RCBC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from RCBC carry an average student debtload of $18,776.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,398
Pennsylvania 1,744
Maryland 669
Delaware 90
District of Columbia 36

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

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 19 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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