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Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

With 83,905 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, allied health professions is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 116 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

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

Our analysis found Community College of Allegheny County to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 112 students majoring in allied health at CCAC, 24% are male and 76% are female.

Allied Health majors at CCAC take out an average of $16,862 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastwick College - Ramsey. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Ramsey, Eastwick College - Ramsey is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 17% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from Eastwick College - Ramsey take out $18,648 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $155.

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Out of the 116 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hudson Valley Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Troy, HVCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 61 students majoring in allied health at HVCC, 18% are male and 82% are female.

Allied Health majors at HVCC take out an average of $15,639 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Bergen Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Bergen Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Paramus.

Of the 87 students majoring in allied health at Bergen Community College, 39% are male and 61% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Bergen Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,016.

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#4

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

The in-demand associate degree programs at Nassau Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 72% of the allied health majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Nassau Community College accumulate an average of around $14,518 in student debt.

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#6

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

Monroe 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 #6 on the list. Monroe College is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

Women make up 93% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Monroe College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,112.

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With a ranking of #7, Niagara County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 91% of the allied health majors at the school.

Allied Health majors at Niagara County Community College take out an average of $14,927 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry 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 #8 on the list. Delaware Tech is a large public school located in the city of Dover.

About 71% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 29% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from Delaware Tech take out $12,551 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ

County College of Morris came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. County College of Morris is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Randolph.

About 69% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 31% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at County College of Morris accumulate an average of around $10,913 in student debt.

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Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.

Women make up 87% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from HACC take out $22,363 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Eastwick College - Nutley landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Nutley, Eastwick College - Nutley is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 17% are male.

Allied Health majors at Eastwick College - Nutley take out an average of $18,776 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, PA College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 18% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from PA College take out $14,426 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Mandl School - The College of Allied Health landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of New York, Mandl School is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 87% of the allied health majors at the school.

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#13

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

With a ranking of #13, Union County College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Union County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Cranford.

Of the 39 students majoring in allied health at Union County College, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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New York City College of Technology landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. City Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

Women make up 56% of the allied health majors at the school.

Allied Health majors at City Tech take out an average of $11,980 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Northampton County Area Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Northampton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bethlehem.

About 83% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 17% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Northampton Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,264.

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#16

Trocaire College

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #16, Trocaire College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Buffalo, Trocaire is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 37 students majoring in allied health at Trocaire, 19% are male and 81% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Trocaire take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,087.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
18 Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
19 SUNY Westchester Community College Valhalla, NY
20 Mount Aloysius College Cresson, PA
20 Brookdale Community College Lincroft, NJ
22 Lackawanna College Scranton, PA
23 Prince George’s Community College Largo, MD

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,398
Pennsylvania 1,744
New Jersey 1,086
Maryland 669
Delaware 90
District of Columbia 36

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 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).

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