Health Professions at South University, Tampa

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

South University, Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and has a total student population of 867. Of the 130 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from South University, Tampa in 2021, 120 of them were health professions majors.

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 University, Tampa Health Professions Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Health Professions
• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
• Master’s Degree in Health Professions
• Doctorate Degree in Health Professions

South University, Tampa Health Professions Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks health professions programs across the country. The following shows how South University, Tampa performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health professions major at South University, Tampa 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 Focused Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	67
Most Focused Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	100
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	114
Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	304
	309
Best Value Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	316
	316
Best Value Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	318
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	377
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	378
Most Focused Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	378
	399
Most Focused Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	473
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	493
Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools	529
Most Focused Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools	529
	540
Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	543
Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	575
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	670
Most Focused Health Professions Schools	683
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	715
Best Health Professions Schools	830
Most Popular Health Professions Schools	879
Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	911
	1,025
Best Value Health Professions Schools	1,044

In 2021, 116 students received their master’s degree in health professions from South University, Tampa. This makes it the #308 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #554 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at South University, Tampa

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

South University, Tampa Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 44% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 56% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in health professions only graduates about 18% men each year. The program at South University, Tampa may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 26% more women than average.

South University, Tampa does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in health professions graduates 13% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	25
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

South University, Tampa Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 120 health professions majors earned their bachelor's degree from South University, Tampa. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 30% more racial-ethnic minorities in its health professions bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	41
Hispanic or Latino	37
White	29
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

South University, Tampa Health Professions Master’s Program

Of the 116 health professions students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from South University, Tampa, about 18% were men and 82% were women.

In the health professions master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	31
White	52
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

South University, Tampa also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Professions

The following health professions concentations are available at South University, Tampa. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at South University, Tampa. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing	186
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	57
Allied Health Professions	47
Health & Medical Administrative Services	8
Public Health	1

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 FL, the home state for South University, Tampa.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Registered Nurses	177,600	$66,210
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	107,150	$55,680
Nursing Assistants	89,860	$26,840
Medical Assistants	55,330	$32,870
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	47,540	$44,400

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.