by our College Data Analytics Team

Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Health Professions in Connecticut

17 Colleges in Connecticut

1,609 Associate Degrees

Health Professions is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #2 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 17 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the most popular for associate degree seekers in the field of health professions. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,609 associate degrees in health professions during the 2019-2020 academic year.

What's on this page: * Other Rankings

Best Associate Degree Schools List

Choosing a Great Health Professions School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in health professions matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Health Professions in Connecticut ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of health professions students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Bachelor's Degrees in Health Professions

Master's Degrees in Health Professions

Doctor's Degrees in Health Professions

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for health professions.

Featured Health Professions Programs

Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.

BS in Healthcare Administration

Become a leader in healthcare by earning an online Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration at Southern New Hampshire University.

Learn More

Visit Site

BS in Nursing - RN to BSN

With the affordable and transfer-friendly online RN to BSN program at Southern New Hampshire University, you can build upon your prior educational journey and enhance your professional experience in a program designed to fit around your schedule.

Learn More

Visit Site

BS in Public Health

Make a meaningful impact and improve quality of life with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

Learn More

Visit Site

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Health Professions in Connecticut

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in health professions.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Health Professions Students Working on Their Associate

Goodwin College
East Hartford, CT

435 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In CT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in health professions has to take a look at Goodwin College. Goodwin is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of East Hartford. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in health professions in Connecticut.

There were roughly 435 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at Goodwin in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in health professions from Goodwin College

Naugatuck Valley Community College
Waterbury, CT

198 Annual Associate Degrees

#5 Best Quality In CT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Naugatuck Valley Community College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in health professions. Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for associate degrees in health professions in Connecticut.

There were approximately 198 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Naugatuck Valley Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in health professions from Naugatuck Valley Community College

Gateway Community College
New Haven, CT

167 Annual Associate Degrees

#6 Best Quality In CT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Gateway Community College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in health professions. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Gateway Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for associate degrees in health professions in Connecticut.

There were approximately 167 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at Gateway Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in health professions from Gateway Community College

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

129 Annual Associate Degrees

#4 Best Quality In CT

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in health professions needs to look into Sacred Heart University. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for associate degrees in health professions in Connecticut.

There were about 129 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in health professions from Sacred Heart University

Capital Community College
Hartford, CT

124 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In CT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Capital Community College is a small public college located in the medium-sized city of Hartford. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in health professions in Connecticut.

There were about 124 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Capital Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in health professions from Capital Community College

Norwalk Community College
Norwalk, CT

111 Annual Associate Degrees

#10 Best Quality In CT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the small city of Norwalk, NCC is a public college with a small student population.

There were roughly 111 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at NCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in health professions from Norwalk Community College

Three Rivers Community College
Norwich, CT

100 Annual Associate Degrees

#11 Best Quality In CT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Three Rivers Community College is a small public college located in the city of Norwich.

There were roughly 100 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Three Rivers Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in health professions from Three Rivers Community College

Manchester Community College
Manchester, CT

58 Annual Associate Degrees

#9 Best Quality In CT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

MCC is a small public college located in the large suburb of Manchester. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #9 in quality for associate degrees in health professions in Connecticut.

There were roughly 58 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in health professions from Manchester Community College

Middlesex Community College
Middletown, CT

52 Annual Associate Degrees

#13 Best Quality In CT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

MxCC is a small public college located in the city of Middletown.

There were approximately 52 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at MxCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in health professions from Middlesex Community College

Housatonic Community College
Bridgeport, CT

49 Annual Associate Degrees

#15 Best Quality In CT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the midsize city of Bridgeport, Housatonic Community College is a public college with a small student population.

There were roughly 49 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at Housatonic Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in health professions from Housatonic Community College

Related Programs

Learn about other programs related to Health Professions that might interest you.

BS in Health Sciences

Take your associate degree in an allied health field to the next level with this specialized transfer friendly online bachelor of science from Southern New Hampshire University.

Learn More

Visit Site

MBA in Healthcare Management

Fit your healthcare career goals into your personal life when you earn a healthcare management master's from Southern New Hampshire University.

Learn More

Visit Site

MS in Healthcare Administration

You've set your sights on a leadership role in the healthcare field. Southern New Hampshire University's master's in healthcare administration online is specifically geared to professionals like you, and we're ready to partner with you to reach your career goals.

Learn More

Visit Site

Best Health Professions Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	35	2,829
New Hampshire	32	781
Maine	27	710
Rhode Island	24	672
Vermont	19	196

Other Rankings

Best Quality
in Health Professions

Highest Paid Grads
in Health Professions

Best for Veterans
in Health Professions

Best Value
in Health Professions

Best for Non-Traditional Students
in Health Professions

Best Online
in Health Professions

Most Focused
in Health Professions

View All Rankings >

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	761
Allied Health Professions	256
Other Health Professions	157
Dental Support Services	131
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	124
Mental & Social Health Services	115
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services	23
Health & Medical Administrative Services	16
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	15
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	8

Notes and References

The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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). More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings

Best by Location

Degree Guides by Major

Graduate Programs

2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Health Professions in Connecticut

Choosing a Great Health Professions School for Your Associate Degree