by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Arizona” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 82,308 people earned their degree in allied health professions, making the major the 18th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, allied health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,436 and had an average of $20,148 in loans still to pay off.
Across Arizona, there were 2,032 allied health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,687 and $18,943 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 672 allied health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,456 and $20,530 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Arizona” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in allied health professions. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in allied health professions.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Arizona” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for arizona associate degree allied health students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pima Medical Institute - Mesa. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Arizona. This small school is located in Mesa, Arizona, and it awarded 98 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Arizona. PMI Phoenix is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 associates’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at PMI Phoenix
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Medical Institute - Tucson landed the #3 spot on the list. Pima Medical Institute - Tucson is a private for-profit institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 122 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend GateWay Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Arizona. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 106 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at GateWay Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brookline College - Tempe. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Arizona list. Brookline College - Tempe is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at Brookline College - Tempe
Central Arizona College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #6. Central Arizona College is a small school located in Coolidge, Arizona that handed out 30 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at Central Arizona College
Mohave Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Arizona list. Located in Kingman, Arizona, this small public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified associates’s allied health students in 2020-2021.
Pima Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Arizona ranking. Pima Community College is a fairly large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 65 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Pima Community College
With a ranking of #9, Northland Pioneer College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Arizona list. Northland Pioneer College is located in Holbrook, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #10, Yavapai College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Arizona list. Yavapai College is a medium-sized public school situated in Prescott, Arizona. It awarded 30 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Yavapai College
Paradise Valley Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified associates’s allied health students in 2020-2021.
Full Paradise Valley Community College Allied Health Professions Report
Arizona Western College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #12. Arizona Western College is located in Yuma, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 associates’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at Arizona Western College
Coconino Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this small public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s allied health students in 2020-2021.
Full Coconino Community College Allied Health Professions Report
Mesa Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Arizona list. Mesa Community College is a public institution located in Mesa, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Mesa Community College
With a ranking of #15, Glendale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Arizona list. Glendale Community College is a fairly large school located in Glendale, Arizona that handed out 18 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Glendale Community College
With a ranking of #16, Cochise County Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Arizona list. Cochise County Community College District is a small school located in Sierra Vista, Arizona that handed out 7 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Cochise County Community College District Allied Health Professions Report
Eastern Arizona College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Arizona ranking. This small school is located in Thatcher, Arizona, and it awarded 2 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at Eastern Arizona College
Phoenix College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #18. Phoenix College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at Phoenix College
Brookline College - Tucson came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Arizona ranking. Brookline College - Tucson is a private for-profit institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at Brookline College - Tucson
Carrington College, Phoenix North came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Arizona ranking. Carrington College, Phoenix is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
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