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Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

32 Colleges
$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 1,744 degrees and certificates from a Pennsylvania school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

#1

Gannon University

Erie, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Gannon University the best school in Pennsylvania for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, PA College is a private not-for-profit school 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pennsylvania College of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Penn College is a small public school located in the 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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#4

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Holy Family University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Holy Family is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA

With a ranking of #6, Gwynedd Mercy University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Gwynedd - Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley.

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South Hills School of Business & Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of State College, South Hills School of Business & Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Widener University

Chester, PA

Widener University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Harrisburg Area 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. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at HACC accumulate an average of around $22,363 in student debt.

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#10

Johnson College

Scranton, PA

With a ranking of #10, Johnson College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Scranton, Johnson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Johnson College accumulate an average of around $16,604 in student debt.

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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
New Jersey 1,086
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 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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