by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Studies Major” ranking.
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences is the 33rd most popular major in the country with 30,811 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 9,700 general health services/allied health/health sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,431 and $15,731 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Studies Major” ranking analyzed 272 colleges that offered a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general health services/allied health/health sciences.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree health studies students.
Out of the 272 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Roxbury Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health studies degrees to 45 students in 2021-2022.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Roxbury Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Philadelphia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Studies Major list. This fairly large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 391 associates’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Community College of Philadelphia General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carl Albert State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Studies Major list. This small school is located in Poteau, Oklahoma, and it awarded 79 associates’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Carl Albert State College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Out of the 272 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Mendocino College landed the #4 spot on the list. Mendocino College is located in Ukiah, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 96 associates’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Mendocino College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Studies Major. 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 153 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full RCSJ General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Andrew College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Studies Major ranking. Andrew College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cuthbert, Georgia. It awarded 6 associates’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Andrew College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Valley Forge Military College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Studies Major ranking. Valley Forge Military College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wayne, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Merritt College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Studies Major ranking, coming in at #8. Merritt College is a medium-sized public school situated in Oakland, California. It awarded 130 associates’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Merritt College
Skyline College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Studies Major list. Located in San Bruno, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 113 diplomas to qualified associates’s health studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Skyline College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Queensborough Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Studies Major list. QCC is located in Bayside, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 204 associates’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Ozarka College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Studies Major ranking. Ozarka College is located in Melbourne, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 50 associates’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Ozarka College
With a ranking of #12, Azusa Pacific University College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Studies Major list. Azusa Pacific’s University College is located in San Dimas, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 80 associates’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Full Azusa Pacific University College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
SUNY Broome did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Studies Major ranking, coming in at #13. SUNY Broome is a medium-sized school located in Binghamton, New York that handed out 83 associates’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at SUNY Broome
Columbia College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Studies Major list. Columbia Junior College is a small public school situated in Sonora, California. It awarded 43 associates’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Columbia College
New Mexico State University - Alamogordo came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, and it awarded 10 associates’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full NMSU Alamogordo General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Blackfeet Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Studies Major ranking, coming in at #16. BCC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Browning, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Blackfeet Community College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
West Hills College-Lemoore came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Studies Major ranking. Located in Lemoore, California, this small public school awarded 108 diplomas to qualified associates’s health studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Sierra College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Studies Major ranking. Located in Rocklin, California, this fairly large public school awarded 564 diplomas to qualified associates’s health studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Sierra College
Taft College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Studies Major ranking. Taft College is a public institution located in Taft, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 65 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Taft College
Cameron University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Lawton, Oklahoma, and it awarded 51 associates’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Cameron University
Alvernia University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Studies Major ranking. Alvernia is located in Reading, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 69 associates’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Alvernia
University of Mount Olive did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Studies Major ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Mount Olive, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified associates’s health studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at UMO
With a ranking of #23, Gavilan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Studies Major list. Gavilan College is a small school located in Gilroy, California that handed out 105 associates’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Gavilan College
With a ranking of #24, Bucks County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Studies Major list. Bucks County Community College is a medium-sized school located in Newtown, Pennsylvania that handed out 68 associates’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Bucks County Community College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Delaware County Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Studies Major ranking. Delaware County Community College is located in Media, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 107 associates’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Delaware County Community College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Not only did these schools make the top 41 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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