2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Allied Health Professions in Alaska

Ranked #6 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.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Alaska to determine which ones were the most popular for allied health professions students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 36 associate degrees in allied health professions during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for allied health professions.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Allied Health Professions in Alaska

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

Most Well Attended Schools for Allied Health Students Working on Their Associate

1

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

22 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In AK

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Alaska Anchorage if you wish to pursue an associate degree in allied health professions. UAA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Anchorage. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in allied health professions in Alaska. More information about a associate in allied health professions from University of Alaska Anchorage

2

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

14 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Alaska Fairbanks is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in allied health professions. UAF is a moderately-sized public university located in the small suburb 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 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	179	3,277
Oregon	142	330
Washington	126	434
Nevada	109	155
Hawaii	57	37

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Rankings in Majors Related to Allied Health

Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology	17
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	14
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	5

Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Health/Medical Prep Programs	117
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	66
Mental & Social Health Services	37
Dental Support Services	19
Public Health	13
Health & Medical Administrative Services	4
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	2

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.