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Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arkansas

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arkansas

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

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arkansas. With 1,197 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Arkansas 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 Arkansas

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

Our analysis found Baptist Health College - Little Rock to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arkansas. BHCLR is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Little Rock.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at BHCLR take out while working on their Associate Degree is $7,821.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the city of North Little Rock.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at UA Pulaski Tech accumulate an average of around $12,778 in student debt.

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#3

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas Tech University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arkansas list. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.

On average, allied health graduates from ATU take out $13,941 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. NWACC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bentonville.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at NWACC accumulate an average of around $15,359 in student debt.

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Out of the 15 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Newport landed the # 5 spot on the list. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.

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Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

Henderson State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public school with a small student population.

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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith 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 #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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National Park College

Hot Springs, AR

National Park College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking. National Park College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Hot Springs.

On average, allied health graduates from National Park College take out $17,100 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Black River Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arkansas list. Black River Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Pocahontas.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Black River Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,014.

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#10

North Arkansas College

Harrison, AR

North Arkansas College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the remote town of Harrison, Northark is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Northark accumulate an average of around $6,408 in student debt.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 774
Georgia 2,414
North Carolina 1,691
Florida 7,935
West Virginia 342
Louisiana 907
Virginia 1,971
Tennessee 2,444
Alabama 1,671
Kentucky 1,122
Mississippi 564

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) 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 15 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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