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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut

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

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 10th in Connecticut. In fact, 884 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Connecticut to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Connecticut

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

Top Connecticut Schools for an Associate in Allied Health Professions

#1

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Gateway Community College to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Connecticut. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Gateway Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Gateway Community College take out $13,749 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 9 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Manchester Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. MCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Manchester.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $14,249 in student debt.

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#3

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

The excellent associate degree programs at Sacred Heart University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Connecticut. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

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#4

Goodwin College

East Hartford, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Goodwin College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Goodwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of East Hartford.

Full Allied Health Professions at Goodwin College Report

Out of the 9 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Naugatuck Valley Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Naugatuck Valley Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,493.

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#6

Middlesex Community College

Middletown, CT

Middlesex 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Middletown, MxCC is a public college with a small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from MxCC take out $16,445 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Middlesex Community College

#7

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of Hartford Report

Norwalk Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. NCC is a small public school located in the city of Norwalk.

Allied Health majors at NCC take out an average of $13,699 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Capital Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Capital Community College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Hartford.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Capital Community College carry an average student debtload of $20,344.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,125
New Hampshire 130
Maine 292
Rhode Island 230
Vermont 40

One of 30 majors within the area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 9 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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