Find Trade Colleges

Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina

11 Colleges

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in North Carolina to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Cabarrus College of Health Sciences to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a basic certificate in North Carolina. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Concord.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Request Information
#2

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Out of the 11 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Pitt Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Allied Health Professions at Pitt Community College Report

Request Information
#3

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnston Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the rural area of Smithfield, Johnston Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Allied Health Professions at Johnston Community College Report

Request Information

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Forsyth Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Forsyth Technical Community College

Request Information

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cleveland Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the fringe town of Shelby, Cleveland Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Read More…

Request Information

Wake Technical Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate allied health professions programs. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.

Full Allied Health Professions at Wake Technical Community College Report

Request Information

With a ranking of #7, Catawba Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Hickory, CVCC is a public school with a small student population.

Full Allied Health Professions at Catawba Valley Community College Report

Request Information

Edgecombe Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate allied health professions programs. Edgecombe Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Tarboro.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Edgecombe Community College

Request Information

Davidson County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. DCCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Thomasville.

Read More…

Request Information

Blue Ridge Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Blue Ridge Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Flat Rock.

Full Allied Health Professions at Blue Ridge Community College Report

Request Information

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 11 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.

Find Trade Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited trade schools across the U.S.