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2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid

159 Ranked Colleges
7,552 Degrees Awarded
$5,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 26,642 people earned their degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences, making the major the 43rd most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 7,552 general health services/allied health/health sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 159 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general health services/allied health/health sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general health services/allied health/health sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general health services/allied health/health sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree health studies students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (With Aid)

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 159 schools in the Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health studies degrees to 202 students in 2019-2020.

BMCC also made our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $5,158 for associate degree health studies students with aid per year to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College.

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#2

Citrus College

Glendora, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Citrus College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Glendora, California, this fairly large public school awarded 143 degrees to qualified associates’s health studies students in 2019-2020.

Citrus College also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Citrus College is $2,751 for Associate Degree Health Studies students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Citrus College

#3

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, California
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saddleback College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Saddleback College is located in Mission Viejo, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 219 associates’s health studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree health studies students with aid list, Saddleback College has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Saddleback College is $4,246 for associate degree health studies students with aid.

Full Saddleback College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

#4

Union County College

Cranford, New Jersey
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union County College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Cranford, New Jersey, and it awarded 72 associates’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Union County College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Union County College is $8,245 for Associate Degree Health Studies students with aid.

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#7 in overall quality

Out of the 159 schools in the Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Queensborough Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Bayside, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 241 degrees to qualified associates’s health studies students in 2019-2020.

QCC also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Queensborough Community College is $5,050 for associate degree health studies students with aid.

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#6

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, California
#22 in overall quality

College of San Mateo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in San Mateo, California, and it awarded 18 associates’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

CSM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend CSM is $1,239 for associate degree health studies students with aid.

Full College of San Mateo General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

#7

Fresno City College

Fresno, California
Top 20% in overall quality

Fresno City College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Fresno, California, this large public school awarded 80 diplomas to qualified associates’s health studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Fresno City College is also in the top of our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Fresno City College is $2,622 for Associate Degree Health Studies students with aid.

Full Fresno City College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

#8

Seattle Central College

Seattle, Washington
#18 in overall quality

Seattle Central College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Seattle Central is a medium-sized school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 42 associates’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Seattle Central also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $3,922 for associate degree health studies students with aid per year to attend Seattle Central.

Full Seattle Central General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

#9

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Top 20% in overall quality

Central New Mexico Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. CNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 588 associates’s health studies degrees to qualified students.

CNM also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend CNM is $3,429 for associate degree health studies students with aid.

Full CNM General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

#10

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas
Top 20% in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Houston Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health studies degrees to 114 students in 2019-2020.

Houston Community College also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. It costs about $5,272 for associate degree health studies students with aid per year to attend Houston Community College.

Full Houston Community College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

#11

Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, New Jersey
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Raritan Valley Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Raritan Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Branchburg, New Jersey that handed out 45 associates’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree health studies students with aid list, RVCC has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend RVCC is $6,917 for Associate Degree Health Studies students with aid.

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#12

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
Top 20% in overall quality

Lehigh Carbon Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Schnecksville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health studies degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, LCCC also did well on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Lehigh Carbon Community College is $7,117 for associate degree health studies students with aid.

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#13

Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, New Jersey
#25 in overall quality

Hudson County Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, and it awarded 36 associates’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree health studies students with aid list, HCCC has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,309 for associate degree health studies students with aid per year to attend Hudson County Community College.

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#14

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
#21 in overall quality

Salt Lake Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 120 degrees to qualified associates’s health studies students in 2019-2020.

Salt Lake Community College also made our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. The yearly cost to attend Salt Lake Community College is $6,963 for associate degree health studies students with aid.

Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Salt Lake Community College

#15

Nassau Community College

Garden City, New York
Top 25% in overall quality

Nassau Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Nassau Community College is a fairly large school located in Garden City, New York that handed out 9 associates’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Nassau Community College is $4,594 for Associate Degree Health Studies students with aid.

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#16

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, California
#9 in overall quality

Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Santa Rosa Junior College is a public institution located in Santa Rosa, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 91 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SRJC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Santa Rosa Junior College is $5,782 for associate degree health studies students with aid.

Full SRJC General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

#17

Middlesex County College

Edison, New Jersey
#13 in overall quality

Middlesex County College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Edison, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 79 diplomas to qualified associates’s health studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middlesex County College, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Middlesex County College is $6,649 for Associate Degree Health Studies students with aid.

Full Middlesex County College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

#18

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, California
#15 in overall quality

Foothill College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Los Altos Hills, California, and it awarded 38 associates’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Foothill College also made our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend Foothill College is $3,859 for Associate Degree Health Studies students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Foothill College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

#19

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, California
Top 20% in overall quality

College of the Canyons did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. College of the Canyons is a public institution located in Santa Clarita, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, College of the Canyons also did well on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. It costs about $4,088 for associate degree health studies students with aid per year to attend College of the Canyons.

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#20

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, California
Top 25% in overall quality

Santa Ana College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Santa Ana College is located in Santa Ana, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 59 associates’s health studies degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $3,801 for associate degree health studies students with aid per year to attend Santa Ana College.

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#21

West Hills College-Lemoore

Lemoore, California
#5 in overall quality

West Hills College-Lemoore did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. West Hills College-Lemoore is a public institution located in Lemoore, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 89 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

West Hills College-Lemoore also made our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $7,424 for Associate Degree Health Studies students with aid per year to attend West Hills College-Lemoore.

Full West Hills College-Lemoore General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

With a ranking of #22, Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Sewell, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health studies degrees to 164 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend RCSJ is $7,913 for Associate Degree Health Studies students with aid.

Full RCSJ General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

#23

SUNY Broome

Binghamton, New York
Top 25% in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, SUNY Broome did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Binghamton, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 97 degrees to qualified associates’s health studies students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend SUNY Broome is $6,604 for Associate Degree Health Studies students with aid.

Full SUNY Broome General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

#24

Roxbury Community College

Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Roxbury Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Roxbury Community College is located in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 78 associates’s health studies degrees to qualified students.

Roxbury Community College also made our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend Roxbury Community College is $11,489 for associate degree health studies students with aid.

Full Roxbury Community College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, San Jacinto Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Pasadena, Texas, this large public school awarded 98 diplomas to qualified associates’s health studies students in 2019-2020.

San Jacinto College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $8,692 for associate degree health studies students with aid per year to attend San Jacinto College.

Full San Jacinto College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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