by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 52 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 6,385 associate degrees in health professions to qualified students.
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. 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 college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different 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 colleges for 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 Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in health professions.
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a wonderful option for individuals interested in an associate degree in health professions. Located in the medium-sized city of Concord, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Carolinas College of Health Sciences is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in health professions. Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a small public college located in the large city of Charlotte.More information about a associate in health professions from Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in health professions needs to check out Pitt Community College. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Pitt Community College
It is hard to beat Central Piedmont Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in health professions. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Central Piedmont Community College
Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Boiling Springs.More information about a associate in health professions from Gardner - Webb University
Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Raleigh.More information about a associate in health professions from Wake Technical Community College
Durham Technical Community College is a small public college located in the large city of Durham.More information about a associate in health professions from Durham Technical Community College
Johnston Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Smithfield.More information about a associate in health professions from Johnston Community College
UMO is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Mount Olive.More information about a associate in health professions from University of Mount Olive
Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Winston-Salem.More information about a associate in health professions from Forsyth Technical Community College
Explore all the Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 37 | 3,029 |
| Georgia | 34 | 3,751 |
| Virginia | 34 | 4,951 |
| Arkansas | 33 | 2,198 |
| Florida | 32 | 20,671 |
| Kentucky | 30 | 3,037 |
| Tennessee | 30 | 3,470 |
| West Virginia | 29 | 2,446 |
| Louisiana | 26 | 1,736 |
| South Carolina | 26 | 1,970 |
| Alabama | 24 | 3,141 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 2,538 |
| Allied Health Professions | 1,137 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1,025 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 797 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 389 |
| Dental Support Services | 189 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 146 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 69 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 61 |
| Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services | 16 |
