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Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

36 Colleges
$32,476 Avg Salary
$12,753 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, 36,762 health sciences & services students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 36 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools

#1

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Union County College the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, health science majors at Union County College accumulate an average of around $13,295 in student debt.

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#2

Excelsior University

Albany, NY

Out of the 36 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Excelsior University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Health Science majors at Excelsior University take out an average of $17,099 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Middlesex County College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences & services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Middlesex County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Edison.

While working on their Associate Degree, health science majors at Middlesex County College accumulate an average of around $7,568 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Raritan Valley Community College is a great place for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. RVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.

Health Science majors at RVCC take out an average of $11,880 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lehigh Carbon Community College is a great place for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. LCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Schnecksville.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at LCCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,769.

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Bucks County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences & services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, health science graduates from Bucks County Community College take out $12,615 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

SUNY Broome

Binghamton, NY

SUNY Broome ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Broome is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Binghamton.

Health Science majors at SUNY Broome take out an average of $14,296 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

Alvernia University

Reading, PA

Alvernia University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Alvernia is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Reading.

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Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences & services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.

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#10

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Garden City.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State

Explore the best health sciences & services colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,253
Pennsylvania 1,686
New Jersey 1,412
Maryland 138
Delaware 167
District of Columbia 182

Health Sciences & Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Health Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 30,811
General Health & Wellness 5,951

Majors Similar to Health Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health Professions 83,905
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Mental & Social Health Services 30,331

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.

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