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Most Popular Online Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

21 Colleges
$43,116 Avg Salary
$21,919 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, health professions students earned 18,617 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Most Popular Online Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in North Carolina to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online health professions associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

#1

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Our analysis found Pitt Community College to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue an online associate degree in North Carolina. Pitt Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Winterville.

Of the 369 students majoring in health professions at Pitt Community College, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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Our 2023 rankings named Wake Technical Community College the most popular online school in North Carolina for health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 86% of the health professions majors at the school.

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Out of the 21 online programs at schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Salisbury.

Of the 177 students majoring in health professions at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Randolph Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in North Carolina. Located in the fringe town of Asheboro, Randolph Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 98% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 2% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Davidson County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the rural area of Thomasville, DCCC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 188 students majoring in health professions at DCCC, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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#6

Gaston College

Dallas, NC

Gaston College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Gaston College is a small public school located in the suburb of Dallas.

About 93% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 7% are male.

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With a ranking of #7, Vance-Granville Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their online associate degree. Vance-Granville Community College is a small public school located in the town of Henderson.

Women make up 84% of the health professions majors at the school.

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#7

Craven Community College

New Bern, NC

Craven Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of New Bern, Craven Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 15% are male.

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#9

Stanly Community College

Albemarle, NC

Stanly Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree health professions programs. Located in the distant town of Albemarle, Stanly Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 94% of the health professions majors at the school.

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#10

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC

Wayne Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Goldsboro, Wayne Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 110 students majoring in health professions at Wayne Community College, 3% are male and 97% are female.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 5,590
Mississippi 6,374
South Carolina 7,283
Florida 49,046
Virginia 17,510
Arkansas 6,286
Alabama 12,636
Kentucky 10,991
Georgia 15,658
Tennessee 13,576
Louisiana 7,992

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Health Professions Majors to Study

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
Public Health 40,596
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 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.

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