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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, health sciences & services was ranked 6th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 1,686 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Lehigh Carbon Community College to be the best school for health sciences & services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, health science graduates from LCCC take out $11,769 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bucks County Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bucks County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.
Health Science majors at Bucks County Community College take out an average of $12,615 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Alvernia University is a great place for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Reading, Alvernia is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The excellent associate degree programs at Harrisburg Area Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences & services schools in Pennsylvania. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.
The excellent associate degree programs at Harcum College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences & services schools in Pennsylvania. Harcum College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr.
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Media, Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Community College of Philadelphia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health sciences & services programs. Community College of Philadelphia is a large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Community College of Philadelphia take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,373.
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Reading 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Reading, RACC is a public college with a small student population.
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Lackawanna College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lackawanna College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.
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Delaware County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Health Science majors at Delaware County Community College take out an average of $14,185 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 2,253 |
New Jersey | 1,412 |
Maryland | 138 |
Delaware | 167 |
District of Columbia | 182 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Health Science
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, health sciences & services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Health Science Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 30,811 |
General Health & Wellness | 5,951 |
Majors Similar to Health Science
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 10 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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