2025 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New York

If you pursue a associate degree in allied health professions, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #5 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 26 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of allied health professions. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 977 associate degrees in allied health professions during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Allied Health Professions School for Your Associate Degree

The allied health associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to allied health professions students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other allied health professions students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for allied health professions to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized allied health professions related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The allied health school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New York.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Allied Health Professions in New York

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for allied health professions students seeking a an associate degree.

10 Top New York Schools for an Associate in Allied Health

1

SUNY Westchester Community College
Valhalla, NY

42 Annual Graduates

$84,624 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in allied health professions has to check out SUNY Westchester Community College. Located in the suburb of Valhalla, SUNY Westchester Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Allied Health Professions associate degree recipients from SUNY Westchester Community College get an earnings boost of about $19,142 above the typical earnings of allied health professions graduates.

More information about a associate in allied health professions from SUNY Westchester Community College

2

Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY

76 Annual Graduates

$58,246 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Hudson Valley Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in allied health professions. HVCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Troy.

After graduating, allied health associate recipients typically earn about $58,246 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a associate in allied health professions from Hudson Valley Community College

3

Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY

72 Annual Graduates

$81,810 Median Starting Salary

Nassau Community College is a good choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in allied health professions. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Those allied health professions students who get their associate degree from Nassau Community College make $16,328 more than the average allied health graduate.

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4

Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY

15 Annual Graduates

$94,599 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in allied health professions needs to take a look at Molloy College. Molloy is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Rockville Centre.

Those allied health professions students who get their associate degree from Molloy College receive $29,117 more than the typical allied health grad.

More information about a associate in allied health professions from Molloy College

5

Touro College
New York, NY

23 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.More information about a associate in allied health professions from Touro College

6

Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY

43 Annual Graduates

$100,611 Median Starting Salary

BMCC is a large public college located in the large city of New York.

Associate recipients from the allied health professions degree program at Borough of Manhattan Community College make $35,129 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a associate in allied health professions from Borough of Manhattan Community College

7

New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn, NY

53 Annual Graduates

$78,548 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a large student population.

Those allied health professions students who get their associate degree from New York City College of Technology make $13,066 more than the average allied health graduate.

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8

Hostos Community College
Bronx, NY

28 Annual Graduates

$79,346 Median Starting Salary

Hostos is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Bronx.

Associate recipients from the allied health professions major at Hostos Community College earn $13,864 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a associate in allied health professions from Hostos Community College

9

Bronx Community College
Bronx, NY

40 Annual Graduates

$83,382 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Bronx, BCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Associate recipients from the allied health professions major at Bronx Community College make $17,900 above the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a associate in allied health professions from Bronx Community College

10

Alfred State College
Alfred, NY

26 Annual Graduates

$58,013 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population.

After graduation, allied health associate recipients usually earn about $58,013 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a associate in allied health professions from Alfred State College

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	179	919
New Jersey	137	673
Maryland	126	376
Delaware	60	67

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Rankings in Majors Related to Allied Health

Allied Health Professions is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	327
Surgical Technology	205
Respiratory Care Therapy	134
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	126
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	79
Radiologic Technology	76
Polysomnography	16
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	14

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	5,177
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	1,086
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
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	112

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.