by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 66 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 10,267 associate degrees in health professions during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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 consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various 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 colleges for health professions students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore 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.
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in health professions has to check out New York University. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a associate in health professions from New York University
It is difficult to beat SUNY Westchester Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in health professions. SUNY Westchester Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Valhalla.More information about a associate in health professions from SUNY Westchester Community College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in health professions has to look into College of Staten Island CUNY. Located in the 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
Nassau Community College is a great choice for students interested in an associate degree in health professions. Nassau Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Garden City.More information about a associate in health professions from Nassau Community College
HFCN is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of New York.More information about a associate in health professions from Helene Fuld College of Nursing
Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Selden.More information about a associate in health professions from Suffolk County Community College
Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Orchard Park.More information about a associate in health professions from Bryant & Stratton College - Online
Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Hudson Valley Community College
Excelsior University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Albany.More information about a associate in health professions from Excelsior University
Monroe College is a moderately-sized private for-profit college located in the city of Bronx.More information about a associate in health professions from Monroe College
Trocaire is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Buffalo.More information about a associate in health professions from Trocaire College
Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Liverpool.More information about a associate in health professions from Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North
Located in the city of Buffalo, Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo
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 New York award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Rockland Community College | Suffern, NY |
| 15 | Touro College | New York, NY |
| 16 | Borough of Manhattan Community College | New York, NY |
| 17 | Kingsborough Community College | Brooklyn, NY |
| 18 | LaGuardia Community College | Long Island City, NY |
| 19 | Berkeley College - New York | New York, NY |
| 20 | Maria College of Albany | Albany, NY |
| 21 | Orange County Community College | Middletown, NY |
| 22 | Hostos Community College | Bronx, NY |
Explore all the Best Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 36 | 6,333 |
| New Jersey | 35 | 4,868 |
| Maryland | 33 | 2,648 |
| Delaware | 21 | 542 |
| District of Columbia | 13 | 80 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 5,177 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 1,086 |
| Allied Health Professions | 977 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 766 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 746 |
| Dental Support Services | 397 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 356 |
| Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services | 199 |
| Public Health | 187 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 125 |