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

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

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 3rd in South Carolina. In fact, 774 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in South 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 South Carolina

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

#1

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Trident Technical College the best school in South Carolina for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Trident Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Charleston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greenville Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list. GTC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

On average, allied health graduates from GTC take out $17,948 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

Out of the 12 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Spartanburg Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Spartanburg Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Spartanburg Community College carry an average student debtload of $7,816.

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#4

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aiken Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Aiken Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Graniteville.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Aiken Technical College accumulate an average of around $16,448 in student debt.

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#5

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Piedmont Technical College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Piedmont Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Piedmont Technical College accumulate an average of around $19,715 in student debt.

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Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list. OCtech is a small public school located in the rural area of Orangeburg.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at OCtech accumulate an average of around $11,668 in student debt.

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#7

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list. MTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of West Columbia.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at MTC accumulate an average of around $16,298 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #8, Florence-Darlington Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Florence-Darlington Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Florence.

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Horry-Georgetown Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Horry-Georgetown Technical College take out $26,649 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

With a ranking of #10, York Technical 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 Rock Hill, York Technical College is a public college 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 Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,414
Arkansas 1,197
North Carolina 1,691
Florida 7,935
West Virginia 342
Virginia 1,971
Louisiana 907
Tennessee 2,444
Alabama 1,671
Kentucky 1,122
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

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 12 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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