2025 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alaska

Ranked #5 in popularity, allied health professions is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alaska ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 37 associate degrees in allied health professions to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges 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 Alaska.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Allied Health Professions in Alaska

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in allied health professions.

Top Alaska Schools for an Associate in Allied Health

1

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

27 Annual Graduates

$70,614 Median Starting Salary

University of Alaska Anchorage is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in allied health professions. UAA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Anchorage.

Associate graduates who receive their degree from the allied health program earn around $70,614 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a associate in allied health professions from University of Alaska Anchorage

2

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

10 Annual Graduates

University of Alaska Fairbanks is a wonderful choice for students pursuing an associate degree in allied health professions. UAF is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Fairbanks.More information about a associate in allied health professions from University of Alaska Fairbanks

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	192	2,914
Oregon	147	226
Washington	131	476
Nevada	112	162
Hawaii	59	41

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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
Radiologic Technology	19
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	10
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	8

Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	106
Health/Medical Prep Programs	83
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	69
Health & Medical Administrative Services	30
Health Sciences & Services	24
Mental & Social Health Services	14
Public Health	12
Dental Support Services	6
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	4
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences	1

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.