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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Allied Health Professions

984 Ranked Colleges
27,677 Degrees Awarded
$45,735 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 27,677 allied health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate” ranking looked at 984 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in allied health professions. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in allied health professions.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate”.

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 520 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate. Ivy Tech Community College is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 405 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Ivy Tech Community College

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West Coast Ultrasound Institute
Beverly Hills, California

Out of the 984 schools in the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, West Coast Ultrasound Institute landed the #3 spot on the list. West Coast Ultrasound Institute is located in Beverly Hills, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 362 associates’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full West Coast Ultrasound Institute Allied Health Professions Report

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Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
San Mateo, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate. San Mateo, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s allied health degrees to 215 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Allied Health Professions Report

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Out of the 984 schools in the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jacinto Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. San Jacinto College is a large public school situated in Pasadena, Texas. It awarded 173 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at San Jacinto Community College

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Columbia Central University - Caguas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate ranking. Columbia Central University - Caguas is a small school located in Caguas, that handed out 170 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Columbia Central University - Caguas

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Weber State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate list. Located in Ogden, Utah, this large public school awarded 163 diplomas to qualified associates’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Weber State University

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CBD College
Los Angeles, California

CBD College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Community Based Education and Development is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 152 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Community Based Education and Development Allied Health Professions Report

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

Miami Dade College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate ranking. Miami Dade College is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 150 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at MDC

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With a ranking of #10, Sinclair Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate list. Sinclair Community College is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 148 associates’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Sinclair Community College

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas

Lone Star College System did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. North Harris Montgomery is located in The Woodlands, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 144 associates’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

Full North Harris Montgomery Allied Health Professions Report

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #12, Broward College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate list. BC is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 141 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at BC

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With a ranking of #13, Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 137 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Cuyahoga Community College District

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Hillsborough Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate list. Hillsborough Community College is a fairly large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 130 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at HCC

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With a ranking of #15, Community College of Allegheny County did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 126 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at CCAC

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Pima Medical Institute - Tucson landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 122 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Pima Medical Institute - Tucson Allied Health Professions Report

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With a ranking of #17, Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s allied health degrees to 116 students in 2020-2021.

Full Florida State College at Jacksonville Allied Health Professions Report

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Eastwick College - Ramsey
Ramsey, New Jersey

Eastwick College - Ramsey landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate ranking. Ramsey, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s allied health degrees to 116 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Eastwick College - Ramsey Allied Health Professions Report

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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, Illinois

College of DuPage landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate ranking. COD is located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 116 associates’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at COD

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With a ranking of #20, American Career College - Ontario did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate list. American Career College - Ontario is a small private for-profit school situated in Ontario, California. It awarded 114 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at American Career College - Ontario

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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas

El Centro College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate ranking. El Centro College is a large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 109 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Full El Centro College Allied Health Professions Report

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Hudson Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. HVCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Troy, New York. It awarded 108 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Hudson Valley Community College

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With a ranking of #23, Austin Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate list. Austin Community College District is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 107 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Austin Community College District Allied Health Professions Report

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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate list. Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a medium-sized school located in Hanceville, Alabama that handed out 106 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Wallace State, Hanceville Allied Health Professions Report

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GateWay Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s allied health degrees to 106 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at GateWay Community College

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Baker College
Owosso, Michigan
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St Philip's College
San Antonio, Texas
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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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South College
Knoxville, Tennessee
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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, Georgia
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Pitt Community College
Winterville, North Carolina
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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, Florida
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Bellevue College
Bellevue, Washington
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Platt College - Los Angeles
Alhambra, California
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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida
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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, California
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Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York
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Bergen Community College
Paramus, New Jersey
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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina
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Monroe College
Bronx, New York

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Well Attended Allied Health Major for an Associate

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Baptist Health System School of Health ProfessionsSan Antonio, TX
51The College of Health Care Professions - NorthwestHouston, TX
51Concorde Career College - San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA
51Platt College - OntarioOntario, CA
55Southeastern College-West Palm BeachWest Palm Beach, FL
55Triton CollegeRiver Grove, IL
57Pueblo Community CollegePueblo, CO
57Pima Medical Institute - PhoenixPhoenix, AZ
57St Cloud Technical and Community CollegeSaint Cloud, MN
60Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-Salem, NC
60Spokane Community CollegeSpokane, WA
62Palm Beach State CollegeLake Worth, FL
62Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeRome, GA
64Amarillo CollegeAmarillo, TX
64Macomb Community CollegeWarren, MI
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64Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville, SC
64Jackson CollegeJackson, MI
68Gulf Coast State CollegePanama City, FL
69Houston Community CollegeHouston, TX
69Platt College - AnaheimAnaheim, CA
69Niagara County Community CollegeSanborn, NY
69Concorde Career College - Garden GroveGarden Grove, CA
73Weatherford CollegeWeatherford, TX
73Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills, CA
73Tulsa Community CollegeTulsa, OK
73Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukee, WI
73Delaware Technical Community College - TerryDover, DE
73Tyler Junior CollegeTyler, TX
79American Career College - Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
79Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC
81Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolk, VA
81Pima Community CollegeTucson, AZ
81Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi, TX
81San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisalia, CA
81County College of MorrisRandolph, NJ
86Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh, NC
86Harrisburg Area Community CollegeHarrisburg, PA
88Casa Loma CollegeVan Nuys, CA
88Central New Mexico Community CollegeAlbuquerque, NM
88Saint Louis Community CollegeSaint Louis, MO
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91Eastwick College - NutleyNutley, NJ
92Metropolitan Community College - Kansas CityKansas City, MO
92Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MI
92Gateway Community CollegeNew Haven, CT
95South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX
95Pennsylvania College of Health SciencesLancaster, PA
95Lansing Community CollegeLansing, MI
95Concorde Career College - MemphisMemphis, TN
95Pima Medical Institute - DenverDenver, CO
100Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeLexington, KY
100Lamar Institute of TechnologyBeaumont, TX
102Jefferson State Community CollegeBirmingham, AL
102Owens Community CollegePerrysburg, OH
102Jefferson Community and Technical CollegeLouisville, KY
102Fresno City CollegeFresno, CA
106Collin County Community College DistrictMcKinney, TX
106Kaskaskia CollegeCentralia, IL
108Southern Maine Community CollegeSouth Portland, ME
108Concorde Career College - Grand PrairieGrand Prairie, TX
108Henry Ford CollegeDearborn, MI
111New York City College of TechnologyBrooklyn, NY
111Galveston CollegeGalveston, TX
111Johnston Community CollegeSmithfield, NC
111Hinds Community CollegeRaymond, MS
111Mandl School - The College of Allied HealthNew York, NY
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111Union County CollegeCranford, NJ
111Springfield Technical Community CollegeSpringfield, MA
111Piedmont Technical CollegeGreenwood, SC
111Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville, IL
111Southern Crescent Technical CollegeGriffin, GA
111William Rainey Harper CollegePalatine, IL
111Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos Hills, IL
111Grossmont CollegeEl Cajon, CA
124Northampton County Area Community CollegeBethlehem, PA
124Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake, MN
124Trocaire CollegeBuffalo, NY
124Delgado Community CollegeNew Orleans, LA
128Hutchinson Community CollegeHutchinson, KS
128Florida SouthWestern State CollegeFort Myers, FL
128Manchester Community CollegeManchester, CT
128St Petersburg CollegeClearwater, FL
128Midwestern Career CollegeChicago, IL
133Pima Medical Institute - HoustonHouston, TX
133Concorde Career College - San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
133Bellingham Technical CollegeBellingham, WA
133Polk State CollegeWinter Haven, FL
137Community College of Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD
137Madison Area Technical CollegeMadison, WI
137Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegePerkinston, MS
137Bunker Hill Community CollegeBoston, MA
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137Southern Technical CollegeFort Myers, FL
137Texas State Technical CollegeWaco, TX
143Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond, VA
143Central Georgia Technical CollegeWarner Robins, GA
143Madisonville Community CollegeMadisonville, KY
143Oakland Community CollegeBloomfield Hills, MI
147El Paso Community CollegeEl Paso, TX
147Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictDavenport, IA
147Pearl River Community CollegePoplarville, MS
147SUNY Westchester Community CollegeValhalla, NY
147New England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich, RI
147Illinois Central CollegeEast Peoria, IL
147University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical CollegeNorth Little Rock, AR

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