by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 159 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of health professions. Combined, these schools handed out 23,711 associate degrees in health professions to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of health professions for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for health professions students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for health professions students seeking a an associate degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in health professions needs to take a look at New York University. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a associate in health professions from New York University
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in health professions has to take a look at Thomas Jefferson University. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a associate in health professions from Thomas Jefferson University
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in health professions. PA College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Lancaster.More information about a associate in health professions from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
It is hard to beat SUNY Westchester Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in health professions. SUNY Westchester Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Valhalla.More information about a associate in health professions from SUNY Westchester Community College
Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Located in the large city of Staten Island, CSI is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from College of Staten Island CUNY
Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a associate in health professions from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Located in the large suburb of Summerdale, Central Penn is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Central Penn College
Located in the city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Baltimore City Community College
Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Delaware Technical Community College - Terry
Nassau Community College is a large public college located in the suburb of Garden City.More information about a associate in health professions from Nassau Community College
Located in the large suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Molloy College
Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Community College of Baltimore County
Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Harrisburg Area Community College
HFCN is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York.More information about a associate in health professions from Helene Fuld College of Nursing
Bergen Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Paramus.More information about a associate in health professions from Bergen Community College
Located in the large suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Widener University
Suffolk County Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Selden.More information about a associate in health professions from Suffolk County Community College
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Community College of Allegheny County
Union County College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Cranford.More information about a associate in health professions from Union County College
Essex is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Newark.More information about a associate in health professions from Essex County College
Harcum College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr.More information about a associate in health professions from Harcum College
Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Media.More information about a associate in health professions from Delaware County Community College
OCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Toms River.More information about a associate in health professions from Ocean County College
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Community College of Philadelphia
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
Explore the best health professions schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 36 | 6,333 |
| New York | 36 | 12,579 |
| New Jersey | 35 | 4,868 |
| Maryland | 33 | 2,648 |
| Delaware | 21 | 542 |
| District of Columbia | 13 | 80 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 11,761 |
| Allied Health Professions | 3,022 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 2,085 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 2,018 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1,385 |
| Dental Support Services | 966 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 667 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 429 |
| Public Health | 315 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 268 |