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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New York

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

Finding the Best Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 45,482 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 83 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Excelsior College the most popular school in New York for health professions students working on their associate degree. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.

About 84% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 16% are male.

Full Health Professions at Excelsior College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Borough of Manhattan Community College is a great place for health professions students working on their associate degree. BMCC is a large public school located in the city of New York.

About 79% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 21% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queensborough Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Bayside, QCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 77% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 23% are male.

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Out of the 83 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York City College of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. City Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

About 81% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 19% are male.

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#5

ASA College

Brooklyn, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means ASA College is a great place for health professions students working on their associate degree. ASA Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

Of the 373 students majoring in health professions at ASA Institute, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Helene Fuld College of Nursing helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health professions schools in New York. Located in the city of New York, HFCN is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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

Full Health Professions at Helene Fuld College of Nursing Report

#7

Trocaire College

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #7, Trocaire College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Trocaire is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 13% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, Suffolk County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 77% of the health professions majors at the school.

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#9

SUNY Broome

Binghamton, NY

With a ranking of #9, SUNY Broome did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. SUNY Broome is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Binghamton.

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

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#10

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

LaGuardia Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health professions programs. LaGuardia is a large public school located in the large city of Long Island City.

About 78% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 22% are male.

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With a ranking of #11, Kingsborough Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. KCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

About 79% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 21% are male.

Full Health Professions at Kingsborough Community College Report

#12

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 24% are male.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
13 Bronx Community College Bronx, NY
14 Monroe College Bronx, NY
15 St Paul’s School of Nursing - Staten Island Staten Island, NY
16 Hudson Valley Community College Troy, NY

Best Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 12,728
Pennsylvania 32,882
Maryland 10,796
Delaware 2,277
District of Columbia 3,705

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 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.

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