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Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana

14 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 907 degrees and certificates from a Louisiana school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

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 Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Louisiana 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 Louisiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Louisiana. FranU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baton Rouge.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at FranU accumulate an average of around $19,073 in student debt.

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Out of the 14 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Kenner landed the # 2 spot on the list. Herzing University - Kenner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Metairie.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Herzing University - Kenner carry an average student debtload of $20,702.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bossier Parish Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bossier City.

Allied Health majors at Bossier Parish Community College take out an average of $16,905 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from South Louisiana Community College carry an average student debtload of $7,329.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern University at Shreveport. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the midsize city of Shreveport, Southern University at Shreveport is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Southern University at Shreveport carry an average student debtload of $21,869.

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Louisiana State University - Eunice came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the town of Eunice, LSU Eunice is a public school with a small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from LSU Eunice take out $13,788 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Fortis College - Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA

Fortis College - Baton Rouge landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Fortis College - Baton Rouge is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Baton Rouge.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Fortis College - Baton Rouge accumulate an average of around $24,688 in student debt.

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Fletcher Technical 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 #8 on the list. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.

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McCann School of Business & Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Monroe, McCann School of Business & Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at McCann School of Business & Technology accumulate an average of around $23,550 in student debt.

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#10

University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, LA

University of Holy Cross landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UHC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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
Arkansas 1,197
North Carolina 1,691
Florida 7,935
Virginia 1,971
West Virginia 342
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

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 14 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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