2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You
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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The Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 984 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health Professions program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Trade Schools for an Associate in Allied Health Professions
Our analysis found Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 75% of the allied health majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,913. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $173.
Out of the 984 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 84% of the allied health majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,287.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means West Coast Ultrasound Institute is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, West Coast Ultrasound Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 78% of the allied health majors at the school.
Allied Health majors at West Coast Ultrasound Institute take out an average of $21,568 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $197, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Allied Health Professions at West Coast Ultrasound Institute Report
Out of the 984 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of San Mateo, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit school 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.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,587. 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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The in-demand associate degree programs at San Jacinto Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the United States. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
Women make up 83% of the allied health majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at San Jacinto College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,150.
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Columbia Central University - Caguas ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the small city of Caguas, Columbia Central University - Caguas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 105 students majoring in allied health at Columbia Central University - Caguas, 14% are male and 86% are female.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Columbia Central University - Caguas take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,337.
Full Allied Health Professions at Columbia Central University - Caguas Report
Weber State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ogden.
Of the 153 students majoring in allied health at WSU, 22% are male and 78% are female.
On average, allied health graduates from WSU take out $15,283 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Allied Health Professions at Weber State University Report
CBD College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Community Based Education and Development is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
About 76% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 24% are male.
On average, allied health graduates from Community Based Education and Development take out $21,912 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $183, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #9, Miami Dade College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. MDC is a very large public school located in the city of Miami.
Women make up 47% of the allied health majors at the school.
Allied Health majors at MDC take out an average of $13,577 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Miami Dade College
Sinclair Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 56% of the allied health majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Sinclair Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,146.
Lone Star College System came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 74% of the allied health majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at North Harris Montgomery take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,168.
Broward College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 47% are male.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at BC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,202.
Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
Of the 134 students majoring in allied health at Cuyahoga Community College District, 42% are male and 58% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Cuyahoga Community College District carry an average student debt load of $12,041.
Full Allied Health Professions at Cuyahoga Community College District Report
Hillsborough Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. HCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
Women make up 70% of the allied health majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at HCC accumulate an average of around $17,783 in student debt.
Full Allied Health Professions at Hillsborough Community College Report
Community College of Allegheny County landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. CCAC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 76% of the allied health majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at CCAC accumulate an average of around $16,862 in student debt.
Pima Medical Institute - Tucson did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. PMI Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson.
Women make up 61% of the allied health majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at PMI Tucson take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,208. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $136.
Eastwick College - Ramsey came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Eastwick College - Ramsey is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Ramsey.
Of the 139 students majoring in allied health at Eastwick College - Ramsey, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Allied Health majors at Eastwick College - Ramsey take out an average of $18,648 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $155.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Eastwick College - Ramsey
Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a very large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 18% are male.
Allied Health majors at FSCJ take out an average of $18,305 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Allied Health Professions at Florida State College at Jacksonville Report
With a ranking of #17, College of DuPage did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 65% of the allied health majors at the school.
Allied Health majors at COD take out an average of $14,983 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at College of DuPage
American Career College - Ontario came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. American Career College - Ontario is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Ontario.
About 64% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 36% are male.
Allied Health majors at American Career College - Ontario take out an average of $24,200 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $164.
El Centro College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
About 64% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 36% are male.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at El Centro College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,816.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at El Centro College
Hudson Valley Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools list. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.
Women make up 82% of the allied health majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at HVCC accumulate an average of around $15,639 in student debt.
Austin Community College District landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
Women make up 68% of the allied health majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Austin Community College District carry an average student debt load of $12,298.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Austin Community College District
GateWay Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 159 students majoring in allied health at GateWay Community College, 25% are male and 75% are female.
On average, allied health graduates from GateWay Community College take out $9,515 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at GateWay Community College
With a ranking of #24, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Hanceville.
Of the 96 students majoring in allied health at Wallace State, Hanceville, 19% are male and 81% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Wallace State, Hanceville carry an average student debt load of $14,217.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 984 different United States allied health professions schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools award.
Allied Health Professions by Region
View the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools for a specific region near you.
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Allied Health Professions Related Majors
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
Allied Health Focus Areas
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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