2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, health sciences and services was ranked #34 in the country. In fact 35,945 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the New England Region 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 Health Sciences & Services program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Roxbury Community College to be the most popular school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the New England Region . Roxbury Community College is a small public school located in the city of Roxbury Crossing.
About 92% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 8% are male.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Roxbury Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,680.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Holyoke Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Holyoke, Holyoke Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 13% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, health science graduates from Holyoke Community College carry an average student debt load of $11,628.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Maine Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of South Portland, SMCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 42 students majoring in health science at SMCC, 19% are male and 81% are female.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at SMCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,439.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at NHTI-Concord’s Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health sciences and services schools in the New England Region . Located in the fringe town of Concord, NHTI is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in health science at NHTI, 3% are male and 97% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Community College of Vermont helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health sciences and services schools in the New England Region . CCV is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Montpelier.
Women make up 88% of the health science majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, York County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Wells, York County Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 94% of the health science majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, health science graduates from York County Community College carry an average student debt load of $19,152.
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Springfield Technical Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in health science at STCC, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Quinsigamond Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
Women make up 81% of the health science majors at the school.
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Northern Essex Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. NECC is a small public school located in the suburb of Haverhill.
About 85% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 15% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, health science graduates from NECC carry an average student debt load of $18,378.
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Manchester Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. MCC is a small public school located in the city of Manchester.
Of the 13 students majoring in health science at MCC, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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Explore the best health sciences and services schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 789 |
| Connecticut | 212 |
| New Hampshire | 425 |
| Maine | 184 |
| Rhode Island | 237 |
| Vermont | 100 |
Majors Related to Health Science
One of 30 majors within the area of study, health sciences and services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Health Science
| 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 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 19 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.
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