2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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.
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The Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in Pennsylvania to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health Professions program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Community College of Allegheny County to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. CCAC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 126 students majoring in allied health at CCAC, 17% are male and 83% are female.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at CCAC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,567.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harrisburg Area Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 78% of the allied health majors at the school.
On average, allied health graduates from HACC take out $28,995 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. PA College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
Women make up 90% of the allied health majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from PA College carry an average student debt load of $19,510.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northampton County Area Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 54 students majoring in allied health at Northampton Community College, 15% are male and 85% are female.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Northampton Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,863.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Aloysius College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Mount Aloysius is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Cresson.
Women make up 96% of the allied health majors at the school.
Allied Health majors at Mount Aloysius take out an average of $20,909 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $217.
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Lackawanna College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Scranton, Lackawanna College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 83% of the allied health majors at the school.
Allied Health majors at Lackawanna College take out an average of $24,570 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Delaware County Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Delaware County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Media.
About 74% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 26% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Delaware County Community College carry an average student debt load of $25,387.
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Community College of Philadelphia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 29% are male.
On average, allied health graduates from Community College of Philadelphia take out $21,100 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Pittsburgh Career Institute landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Pittsburgh Career Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 85% of the allied health majors at the school.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $175.
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South Hills School of Business & Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. South Hills School of Business & Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of State College.
Of the 36 students majoring in allied health at South Hills School of Business & Technology, 8% are male and 92% are female.
Allied Health majors at South Hills School of Business & Technology take out an average of $24,949 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $318, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Request InformationBest Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Other Related Allied Health Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Allied Health Professions Related Majors
Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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.