2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You
With 609 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, allied health professions is the #14 most popular major in Arkansas.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Arkansas 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 Arkansas
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 University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arkansas. Located in the city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 49 students majoring in allied health at UA Pulaski Tech, 27% are male and 73% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at UA Pulaski Tech accumulate an average of around $22,597 in student debt.
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Out of the 20 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith landed the # 2 spot on the list. UAFS is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Fort Smith.
About 94% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 6% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National Park College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the suburb of Hot Springs, National Park College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 84% of the allied health majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at National Park College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,364.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South Arkansas Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. SouthArk is a small public school located in the remote town of El Dorado.
About 64% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 36% are male.
On average, allied health graduates from SouthArk take out $15,848 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Southeast Arkansas College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Arkansas. SEARK College is a fairly small public school located in the small city of Pine Bluff.
Women make up 81% of the allied health majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, NorthWest Arkansas Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Bentonville, NWACC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 40% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from NWACC carry an average student debt load of $17,253.
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Arkansas Tech University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 24% are male.
On average, allied health graduates from ATU take out $15,142 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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North Arkansas College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Northark is a small public school located in the town of Harrison.
Of the 21 students majoring in allied health at Northark, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Allied Health majors at Northark take out an average of $12,907 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Black River Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Pocahontas, Black River Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 68% of the allied health majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Black River Technical College carry an average student debt load of $14,275.
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Baptist Health College - Little Rock ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Little Rock, BHCLR is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,299 |
| Virginia | 1,447 |
| North Carolina | 1,932 |
| Florida | 3,670 |
| Tennessee | 1,213 |
| Kentucky | 801 |
| South Carolina | 644 |
| Louisiana | 593 |
| Alabama | 797 |
| Mississippi | 504 |
| West Virginia | 356 |
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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Majors Related to Allied Health
One of 30 majors within the area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Allied Health
| 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 20 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.