Health Professions at South College

If you are interested in studying health professions, you may want to check out the program at South College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

South College is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and approximately 5,171 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 326 health professions majors received their bachelor's degree from South College.

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

South College Health Professions Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at South College

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

South College does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

South College Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the health professions progam at South College compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 health professions major at South College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for 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
Most Popular Online Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	4
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	106
Most Focused Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	137
Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	145
Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools	148
Most Focused Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	161
	210
Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	257
Most Focused Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	386
	430
	487
	560
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	588
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	671
Best Value Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools	739
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	774
Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools	799
Best Value Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	849
Best Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools	980
Most Focused Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools	988
	1,165
Most Popular Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools	1,194
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1,194
Best Value Health Professions Schools	1,223
Most Focused Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools	1,317

In 2021, 135 students received their master’s degree in health professions from South College. This makes it the #260 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 180 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #161 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at South College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at South College.

South College Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 11% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at South College are white. Around 51% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. South College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in health professions graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	17
Black or African American	279
Hispanic or Latino	38
White	426
International Students	44
Other Races/Ethnicities	38

South College Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

Of the 326 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in health professions from South College in 2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at South College 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 South College with a bachelor's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	55
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	222
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

South College Health Professions Master’s Program

Of the 135 students who graduated with a master’s in health professions from South College in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. South College does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from South College, 83% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South College with a master's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	112
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

South College also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 180 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Professions

If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at South College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	692
Nursing	305
Allied Health Professions	191
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	97
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	96
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	89
Dental Support Services	11
Health & Medical Administrative Services	2

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for South College.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Registered Nurses	60,360	$61,320
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	35,680	$56,600
Nursing Assistants	28,340	$26,400
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	24,410	$40,120
Personal Care Aides	21,100	$21,060

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.