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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, allied health professions students earned 1,691 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Colleges.

#1

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Our analysis found Pitt Community College to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a basic certificate in North Carolina. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 24% are male.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Wake Technical Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in North Carolina. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Edgecombe Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Edgecombe Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Tarboro.

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

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Catawba Valley Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Hickory, CVCC is a public college with a small student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 63% are male.

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Out of the 22 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Forsyth Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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Blue Ridge Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate allied health professions programs. Blue Ridge Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Flat Rock.

About 50% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 50% are male.

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With a ranking of #7, Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 15% are male.

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Cabarrus College of Health Sciences came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Concord.

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#8

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC

Johnston Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the rural area of Smithfield, Johnston Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Davidson County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. DCCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Thomasville.

Of the 4 students majoring in allied health at DCCC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 774
Georgia 2,414
Arkansas 1,197
Florida 7,935
West Virginia 342
Louisiana 907
Virginia 1,971
Alabama 1,671
Kentucky 1,122
Tennessee 2,444
Mississippi 564

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 22 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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