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Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Connecticut

2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Connecticut

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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 701 degrees and certificates from a Connecticut school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Connecticut 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Gateway Community College the most popular school in Connecticut for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Gateway Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

About 75% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 25% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from Gateway Community College take out $9,150 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 11 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Manchester Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Manchester, MCC is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in allied health at MCC, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Naugatuck Valley Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Waterbury.

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

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Naugatuck Valley Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,707.

Full Allied Health Professions at Naugatuck Valley Community College Report

#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

The in-demand associate degree programs at Sacred Heart University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Connecticut. Sacred Heart is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

Women make up 85% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Sacred Heart take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,042.

Full Allied Health Professions at Sacred Heart University Report

#5

Middlesex Community College

Middletown, CT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Middlesex Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. MxCC is a small public school located in the city of Middletown.

About 79% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 21% are male.

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With a ranking of #6, Housatonic Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Housatonic Community College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Bridgeport.

Of the 13 students majoring in allied health at Housatonic Community College, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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Capital Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the city of Hartford, Capital Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Norwalk 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 small city of Norwalk, NCC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in allied health at NCC, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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#9

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in allied health at UHart, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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#10

Goodwin College

East Hartford, CT

Goodwin College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the small city of East Hartford, Goodwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 773
Maine 281
Rhode Island 158
New Hampshire 112
Vermont 49

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 11 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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