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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Allied Health Professions 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.

The Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in North Carolina

Check out the allied health programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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Out of the 50 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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The excellent programs at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in North Carolina. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Concord.

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Out of the 50 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Carolina University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carolinas College of Health Sciences. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Charlotte, Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a public college with a small student population.

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Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Pitt Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Wingate University

Wingate, NC

Wingate University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wingate.

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Central Piedmont Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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Appalachian State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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).

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