by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for other health professions students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 72 associate degrees in other health professions during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The health professions associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for other health professions students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Other Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for other health professions students seeking a an associate degree.
New York University is a wonderful decision for students interested in an associate degree in other health professions. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a associate in other health professions from New York University
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in other health professions has to check out Manor College. Located in the large suburb of Jenkintown, Manor College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the health professions program make about $19,182 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a associate in other health professions from Manor College
George Washington University is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in other health professions. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in other health professions from George Washington University
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in other health professions has to check out Pennsylvania Institute of Technology. Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Media.More information about a associate in other health professions from Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Bucks County Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in other health professions. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in other health professions from Bucks County Community College
It's difficult to beat Lock Haven University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in other health professions. LHU is a small public university located in the town of Lock Haven.More information about a associate in other health professions from Lock Haven University
It's hard to beat Middlesex County College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in other health professions. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Edison.More information about a associate in other health professions from Middlesex County College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in other health professions has to check out Bergen Community College. Bergen Community College is a large public college located in the suburb of Paramus.More information about a associate in other health professions from Bergen Community College
Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in other health professions from Harrisburg Area Community College
Located in the rural area of Morrisville, Morrisville State College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in other health professions from Morrisville State College
Explore the best other health professions colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 196 | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 179 | 52 |
| New Jersey | 137 | 17 |
| Maryland | 126 | 0 |
| District of Columbia | 36 | 1 |
Other Health Professions is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | 72 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 13,326 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 3,257 |
| Allied Health Professions | 3,013 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 2,249 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1,622 |
| Dental Support Services | 1,184 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 837 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 374 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 322 |
| Public Health | 294 |
