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Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina

39 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 1,691 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 6th 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. 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.

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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 39 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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 Cabarrus College of Health Sciences to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Concord.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Carolinas College of Health Sciences helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Charlotte, Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a public college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Carolinas College of Health Sciences take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,555.

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#3

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pitt Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Pitt Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,813.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Piedmont Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC

Out of the 39 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnston Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Smithfield, Johnston Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Lenoir Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Kinston, Lenoir Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Forsyth 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 #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Forsyth Tech take out $12,856 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Cleveland Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the town of Shelby, Cleveland Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, South Piedmont Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Polkton, South Piedmont Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute 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. CCCTI is a small public school located in the suburb of Hudson.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 774
Georgia 2,414
Arkansas 1,197
Florida 7,935
West Virginia 342
Louisiana 907
Virginia 1,971
Alabama 1,671
Kentucky 1,122
Tennessee 2,444
Mississippi 564

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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