2026 Best Other Health Professions Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Other Health Professions associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 276 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Other Health Professions Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is American Public University System, our #1 Other Health Professions school in the United States. Based in Charles Town, WV, American Public University System is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $8,400 in tuition and fees. Typical Other Health Professions student debt is $8,358. Read the full report on American Public University System
You'll be in good company at George Washington University, which ranked #2 this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. In-state tuition and fees run about $67,710. Typical Other Health Professions student debt is $22,910. Read the full report on George Washington University
Out of the 276 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, New York University landed the #3 spot. Located in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,796. New York University Other Health Professions students take on a median of $21,897 in debt. More on New York University
College Of Southern Idaho came in at #4 on this year's Other Health Professions ranking in the United States. Set in Twin Falls, ID, College Of Southern Idaho is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,360, with out-of-state students paying around $6,840. The median Other Health Professions program debt is $10,209. Read the full report on College Of Southern Idaho
Ferris State University came in at #5 on this year's Other Health Professions ranking in the United States. Ferris State University is a public school based in Big Rapids, MI. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $14,778 in tuition and fees. Ferris State University Other Health Professions students take on a median of $23,724 in debt. Get the full Ferris State University report
Goodwin College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in East Hartford, CT, Goodwin College is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,188. Students borrow a median of $42,436 to complete their Other Health Professions program here. Read the full report on Goodwin College
Hawaii Pacific University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Other Health Professions schools. Based in Honolulu, HI, Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Hawaii Pacific University posts a six-year graduation rate of 35%. Students from in state pay about $34,392 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $25,385 in student loans. Get the full Hawaii Pacific University report
Roosevelt University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Chicago, IL, Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. Students from in state pay about $21,315 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,879 to complete their Other Health Professions program here. Get the full Roosevelt University report
Jackson State Community College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Jackson, TN, Jackson State Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,740, compared with $17,724 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $8,553 in student loans. Get the full Jackson State Community College report
Southeast Community College Area placed #10 among Other Health Professions schools in the United States. This public school is set in Lincoln, NE. In-state tuition and fees average $3,444, with out-of-state students paying around $4,032. Students borrow a median of $14,935 to complete their Other Health Professions program here. More on Southeast Community College Area
Berkshire Community College placed #11 among Other Health Professions schools in the United States. Berkshire Community College is a public school based in Pittsfield, MA. Students from in state pay about $5,712 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,328. The median Other Health Professions program debt is $12,627. Read the full report on Berkshire Community College
University Of Cincinnati Clermont College placed #12 among Other Health Professions schools in the United States. Set in Batavia, OH, University Of Cincinnati Clermont College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,639, with out-of-state students paying around $13,871. The median Other Health Professions program debt is $19,525. See the full University Of Cincinnati Clermont College profile
University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Based in Blue Ash, OH, University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,106 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $15,904. Typical Other Health Professions student debt is $19,408. See the full University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College profile
Bucks County Community College did well this year, earning the #14 position. Located in Newtown, PA, Bucks County Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,646, compared with $13,926 for out-of-state students. Bucks County Community College Other Health Professions students take on a median of $13,068 in debt. Read the full report on Bucks County Community College
Pennsylvania Institute Of Technology landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Pennsylvania Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Media, PA. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,850. Students borrow a median of $22,631 to complete their Other Health Professions program here. See the full Pennsylvania Institute Of Technology profile
Middlesex County College landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Based in Edison, NJ, Middlesex County College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,764 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,356 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $9,514 to complete their Other Health Professions program here. Read more about Middlesex County College
Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Located in Springfield, MO, Ozarks Technical Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,256, while out-of-state students pay about $7,040. Graduates carry a median of $17,272 in student loans. Get the full Ozarks Technical Community College report
Volunteer State Community College placed #20 among Other Health Professions schools in the United States. This public school is set in Gallatin, TN. In-state tuition and fees average $4,756, while out-of-state students pay about $17,740. Typical Other Health Professions student debt is $12,462. More on Volunteer State Community College
Lakeland Community College did well this year, earning the #21 position. This public school is set in Kirtland, OH. Students from in state pay about $3,872 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $9,235. Typical Other Health Professions student debt is $19,857. Get the full Lakeland Community College report
Mid Michigan Community College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Located in Harrison, MI, Mid Michigan Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,132, compared with $10,864 for out-of-state students. Mid Michigan Community College Other Health Professions students take on a median of $18,878 in debt. More on Mid Michigan Community College
Bergen Community College did well this year, earning the #23 position. Located in Paramus, NJ, Bergen Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,913, with out-of-state students paying around $9,294. Bergen Community College Other Health Professions students take on a median of $17,720 in debt. More on Bergen Community College
Lansing Community College did well this year, earning the #24 position. Lansing Community College is a public school based in Lansing, MI. In-state tuition and fees average $4,100, with out-of-state students paying around $11,300. Lansing Community College Other Health Professions students take on a median of $16,700 in debt. Read the full report on Lansing Community College
Glen Oaks Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Other Health Professions schools. Located in Centreville, MI, Glen Oaks Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,176, while out-of-state students pay about $6,624. Glen Oaks Community College Other Health Professions students take on a median of $13,764 in debt. More on Glen Oaks Community College
Roane State Community College came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Roane State Community College is a public school based in Harriman, TN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,998, while out-of-state students pay about $18,630. Typical Other Health Professions student debt is $9,408. More on Roane State Community College
Chattanooga State Community College placed #28 among Other Health Professions schools in the United States. Set in Chattanooga, TN, Chattanooga State Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,772, compared with $17,756 for out-of-state students. Typical Other Health Professions student debt is $22,513. Get the full Chattanooga State Community College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Other Health Professions Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Manor College placed #31 among Other Health Professions schools in the United States. Located in Jenkintown, PA, Manor College is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 18%. Students from in state pay about $21,780 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete their Other Health Professions program here. See the full Manor College profile
Carl Albert State College came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Carl Albert State College is a public school based in Poteau, OK. In-state tuition and fees average $4,230, with out-of-state students paying around $8,708. Typical Other Health Professions student debt is $10,583. Read more about Carl Albert State College
Brenau University placed #28 among Other Health Professions schools in the United States. See the full Brenau University profile
College Of Coastal Georgia placed #29 among Other Health Professions schools in the United States. More on College Of Coastal Georgia
Nassau Community College came in at #30 in this year's ranking. See the full Nassau Community College profile
Boston University came in at #31 in this year's ranking. More on Boston University
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill came in at #32 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill profile
Stony Brook University came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Stony Brook University
Alaska Pacific University placed #34 among Other Health Professions schools in the United States. Read the full report on Alaska Pacific University
Alverno College
Alverno College did well this year, earning the #35 position. More on Alverno College
Mercyhurst College did well this year, earning the #36 position. See the full Mercyhurst College profile
Georgia Southern University ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Other Health Professions schools. Read the full report on Georgia Southern University
University Of St Augustine For Health Sciences landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of St Augustine For Health Sciences profile
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington placed #39 among Other Health Professions schools in the United States. Get the full University Of North Carolina At Wilmington report
Georgetown University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Other Health Professions schools. Get the full Georgetown University report
University Of Scranton did well this year, earning the #41 position. See the full University Of Scranton profile
Clark State Community College placed #42 among Other Health Professions schools in the United States. Read the full report on Clark State Community College
Medical University Of South Carolina ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Other Health Professions schools. See the full Medical University Of South Carolina profile
North Idaho College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Other Health Professions schools. Read the full report on North Idaho College
Shenandoah University placed #45 among Other Health Professions schools in the United States. Read the full report on Shenandoah University
Butler County Community College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Read more about Butler County Community College
Schreiner University landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Schreiner University report
Gannon University ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Other Health Professions schools. See the full Gannon University profile
Ball State University placed #49 among Other Health Professions schools in the United States. See the full Ball State University profile
Florence Darlington Technical College did well this year, earning the #50 position. Read the full report on Florence Darlington Technical College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 276 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).