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Allied Health Professions at Florida SouthWestern State College

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Allied Health Professions at Florida SouthWestern State College

What traits are you looking for in a allied health school? To help you decide if Florida SouthWestern State College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's allied health program.

FSW is located in Fort Myers, Florida and has a total student population of 15,141. In 2021, 14 allied health majors received their bachelor's degree from FSW.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

FSW Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Allied Health (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Allied Health
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health

FSW Allied Health Professions Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks allied health programs across the country. The following shows how FSW performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The allied health major at FSW is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Allied Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools 55
83
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools 96
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 128
Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 150
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 190
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 264
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 280
Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 280
354
Best Allied Health Professions Schools 386
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Schools 401
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools 484
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 540

Allied Health Student Demographics at FSW

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Florida SouthWestern State College.

FSW Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

58% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 58% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in allied health only graduates about 35% men each year. The program at FSW may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 6% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at FSW are white. Around 64% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida SouthWestern State College with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 34
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

FSW Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 allied health majors earned their bachelor's degree from FSW. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at FSW are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida SouthWestern State College with a bachelor's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

FSW also has a doctoral program available in allied health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in allied health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for Florida SouthWestern State College.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 11,130 $35,790
Health Technologists and Technicians 9,600 $42,730
Health Specialties Professors 9,250 $80,990
Respiratory Therapists 8,200 $57,960
Surgical Technologists 7,340 $44,030

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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