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2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for health science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Camden County College to be the best value school for health sciences & services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Camden County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Blackwood.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Camden County College are $3,744 per year.
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Out of the 36 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Raritan Valley Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. RVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.
RVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,296 in tuition and fees each year. Health Science majors at RVCC take out an average of $11,880 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
RVCC also claimed a spot on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex County College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Middlesex County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Edison.
Middlesex County College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,876 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, health science majors at Middlesex County College accumulate an average of around $7,568 in student debt.
Middlesex County College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RCSJ are $5,640 per year. On average, health science graduates from RCSJ take out $14,448 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 36 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Union County College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Union County College are $10,562 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, health science majors at Union County College accumulate an average of around $13,295 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Union County College also did well on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Rowan College at Burlington County 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. RCBC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Mount Laurel.
RCBC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,828 in tuition and fees each year. Health Science majors at RCBC take out an average of $9,408 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BMCC are $8,050 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, health science graduates from BMCC carry an average student debtload of $8,178.
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Finger Lakes 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. Finger Lakes Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Canandaigua.
Finger Lakes Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,946 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,148 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, Genesee Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. GCC is a small public school located in the distant town of Batavia.
GCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,040 in tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State
Explore the best health sciences & services schools 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 |
Majors Related to Health Science
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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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