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Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey

2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey

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

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, allied health professions students earned 1,086 degrees and certificates from a New Jersey school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

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 New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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.

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

Our analysis found Eastwick College - Ramsey to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Ramsey, Eastwick College - Ramsey is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 139 students majoring in allied health at Eastwick College - Ramsey, 17% are male and 83% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Eastwick College - Ramsey take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,648. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $155.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Bergen Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in New Jersey. Bergen Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Paramus.

Women make up 61% of the allied health majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Bergen Community College carry an average student debt load of $17,016.

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#3

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ

Out of the 26 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, County College of Morris landed the # 3 spot on the list. County College of Morris is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Randolph.

Of the 61 students majoring in allied health at County College of Morris, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Allied Health majors at County College of Morris take out an average of $10,913 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastwick College - Nutley is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Nutley, Eastwick College - Nutley is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 59 students majoring in allied health at Eastwick College - Nutley, 17% are male and 83% are female.

On average, allied health graduates from Eastwick College - Nutley take out $18,776 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

The in-demand associate degree programs at Union County College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in New Jersey. Union County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Cranford.

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

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Brookdale Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.

Women make up 63% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Brookdale Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,830.

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#7

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

Berkeley College - Woodland Park landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Woodland Park.

Women make up 95% of the allied health majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Berkeley College - Woodland Park accumulate an average of around $22,290 in student debt.

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Rowan College at Burlington County 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. Located in the large suburb of Mount Laurel, RCBC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in allied health at RCBC, 19% are male and 81% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from RCBC carry an average student debt load of $18,776.

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With a ranking of #9, Middlesex County College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in allied health at Middlesex County College, 35% are male and 65% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Middlesex County College carry an average student debt load of $8,593.

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#10

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ

Salem Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Carneys Point, Salem County College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in allied health at Salem County College, 6% are male and 94% are female.

On average, allied health graduates from Salem County College take out $10,013 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,398
Pennsylvania 1,744
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

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 26 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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