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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

32 Colleges
$45,735 Avg Salary
$19,890 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,804 degrees and certificates were awarded to allied health professions students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

#1

Gannon University

Erie, PA

Our analysis found Gannon University to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. Gannon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Erie.

Full Allied Health Professions at Gannon University Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Pennsylvania. PA College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from PA College carry an average student debtload of $19,510.

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Out of the 32 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Penn College accumulate an average of around $22,574 in student debt.

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#4

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 32 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Holy Family University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Holy Family is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the town of Mansfield, Mansfield University is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA

Gwynedd Mercy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Gwynedd Valley, Gwynedd - Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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South Hills School of Business & Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. South Hills School of Business & Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of State College.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from South Hills School of Business & Technology carry an average student debtload of $24,949. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $318, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Allied Health Professions at South Hills School of Business & Technology Report

#8

Widener University

Chester, PA

Widener University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chester.

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Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from HACC carry an average student debtload of $28,995.

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#10

Johnson College

Scranton, PA

Johnson College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Johnson College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

Allied Health majors at Johnson College take out an average of $13,188 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,882
Maryland 562
New Jersey 880
District of Columbia 113
Delaware 97

Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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