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2023 Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools

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

In 2021-2022, 83,905 allied health professions students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 27 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online allied health associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our 2023 rankings named Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts the most popular online school in the United States for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 248 students majoring in allied health at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, 32% are male and 68% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts accumulate an average of around $20,587 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $283.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James A Rhodes State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the suburb of Lima.

Of the 34 students majoring in allied health at Rhodes State College, 21% are male and 79% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Rhodes State College accumulate an average of around $15,238 in student debt.

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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Nashville, Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in allied health at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting, 32% are male and 68% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting accumulate an average of around $14,009 in student debt.

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#4

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Out of the 27 online programs at schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Pitt Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Pitt Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Winterville.

Of the 109 students majoring in allied health at Pitt Community College, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Allied Health majors at Pitt Community College take out an average of $14,813 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

HCI College

West Palm Beach, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means HCI College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their online associate degree. Located in the suburb of West Palm Beach, HCI College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 7% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 93% are male.

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Lewis - Clark State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree allied health professions programs. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school located in the small city of Lewiston.

Women make up 78% of the allied health majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Lewis - Clark State College accumulate an average of around $17,849 in student debt.

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East Mississippi Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the remote area of Scooba, EMCC is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 83% of the allied health majors at the school.

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#8

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY

Madisonville Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree allied health professions programs. Madisonville Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Madisonville.

Of the 34 students majoring in allied health at Madisonville Community College, 18% are male and 82% are female.

Allied Health majors at Madisonville Community College take out an average of $11,563 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

Of the 53 students majoring in allied health at Columbia Southern University, 85% are male and 15% are female.

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State Fair Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. State Fair Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Sedalia.

Of the 27 students majoring in allied health at State Fair Community College, 26% are male and 74% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from State Fair Community College carry an average student debtload of $19,104.

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Other U.S. Territories
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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

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 27 schools only.

  • 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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