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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Connecticut

18 Colleges
$64,557 Avg Salary
$25,792 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions 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 Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Connecticut to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Connecticut

Check out the allied health programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in Connecticut for allied health professions students. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

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#2

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gateway Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Gateway Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Gateway Community College take out is $13,375.

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#3

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Quinnipiac University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Quinnipiac take out is $26,000.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Manchester Community College is a great place for allied health professions students. MCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Manchester.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Manchester Community College Report

#5

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Out of the 18 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Sacred Heart University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Sacred Heart take out is $26,554. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $701, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bridgeport.

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#7

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

With a ranking of #7, University of Saint Joseph did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the large suburb of West Hartford, USJ is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at University of Saint Joseph

#8

Goodwin College

East Hartford, CT

With a ranking of #8, Goodwin College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Goodwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of East Hartford.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Goodwin take out is $51,112.

Full Allied Health Professions at Goodwin College Report

With a ranking of #9, Naugatuck Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Naugatuck Valley Community College take out is $11,955.

Full Allied Health Professions at Naugatuck Valley Community College Report

#10

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Connecticut ranking. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from UHart carry an average student debtload of $23,165.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of Hartford Report

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Schools 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 18 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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