by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 162 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 27,477 associate degrees in health professions during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of health professions for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider 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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for health professions students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for health professions students seeking a an associate degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in health professions needs to look into New York University. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a associate in health professions from New York University
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in health professions needs to check out Thomas Jefferson University. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a associate in health professions from Thomas Jefferson University
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in health professions. Pitt is a very large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a associate in health professions from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
George Washington University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in health professions. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from George Washington University
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in health professions. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, PA College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Delaware Technical Community College - Terry
Located in the suburb of Summerdale, Central Penn is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Central Penn College
HFCN is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York.More information about a associate in health professions from Helene Fuld College of Nursing
Excelsior University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Albany.More information about a associate in health professions from Excelsior University
Touro is a large private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York.More information about a associate in health professions from Touro College
Located in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Molloy College
Gannon is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Erie.More information about a associate in health professions from Gannon University
BCC is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Bronx.More information about a associate in health professions from Bronx Community College
Located in the city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from University of the District of Columbia
Located in the city of Reading, Alvernia is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Alvernia University
HCC is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a associate in health professions from Howard Community College
Located in the large city of Staten Island, CSI is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from College of Staten Island CUNY
Located in the large city of Jersey City, Eastern International College - Jersey City is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Eastern International College - Jersey City
Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Montgomery College
Located in the large suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Widener University
Monroe College is a moderately-sized private for-profit college located in the city of Bronx.More information about a associate in health professions from Monroe College
Located in the city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Kingsborough Community College
Union County College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Cranford.More information about a associate in health professions from Union County College
Bergen Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Paramus.More information about a associate in health professions from Bergen Community College
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport, PA |
| 27 | Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 28 | Clarion University of Pennsylvania | Clarion, PA |
| 28 | Community College of Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD |
| 29 | Borough of Manhattan Community College | New York, NY |
| 30 | Essex County College | Newark, NJ |
| 31 | LaGuardia Community College | Long Island City, NY |
| 32 | Anne Arundel Community College | Arnold, MD |
| 25 | New York City College of Technology | Brooklyn, NY |
Explore the best health professions colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 36 | 6,333 |
| New York | 36 | 12,579 |
| New Jersey | 35 | 4,868 |
| Maryland | 33 | 2,648 |
| Delaware | 21 | 542 |
| District of Columbia | 13 | 80 |
| 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 |
