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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

254 Colleges
$45,735 Avg Salary
$19,890 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked #18 in the country. In fact 82,308 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 254 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the allied health associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Allied Health Professions

Our 2023 rankings named Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting the best school in the Southeast Region for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting accumulate an average of around $19,878 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sentara College of Health Sciences. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Chesapeake, Sentara College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences accumulate an average of around $25,206 in student debt.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from FranU carry an average student debtload of $17,245.

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#4

AdventHealth University

Orlando, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend AdventHealth University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. AHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Orlando.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at AHU take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,110.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Southeast Region . Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Concord.

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Rasmussen University - Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out while working on their Associate Degree is $30,123.

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#7

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Trident Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Trident Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Charleston.

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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of around $20,045 in student debt.

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Carolinas College of Health Sciences landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a public college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Carolinas College of Health Sciences accumulate an average of around $21,060 in student debt.

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#10

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

With a ranking of #10, Pitt Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Pitt Community College accumulate an average of around $21,176 in student debt.

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#11

Southside College of Health Sciences

Colonial Heights, VA

With a ranking of #11, Southside College of Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Colonial Heights, Southside College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Southside College of Health Sciences take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,790.

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American Medical Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. American Medical Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami.

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rome.

Allied Health majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College take out an average of $15,414 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Baptist Health College - Little Rock came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, BHCLR is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Sovah School of Health Professions landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Sovah School of Health Professions is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Danville.

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#16

HCI College

West Palm Beach, FL

HCI College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. HCI College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Palm Beach.

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#17

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY

Madisonville Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the rural area of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at Madisonville Community College take out an average of $18,689 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Herzing University - Kenner ranked #18 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Herzing University - Kenner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Kenner.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Herzing University - Kenner accumulate an average of around $29,669 in student debt.

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Hillsborough Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Allied Health majors at HCC take out an average of $21,567 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Central Piedmont Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Allied Health majors at Central Piedmont Community College take out an average of $18,190 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #21, Jackson State Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Jackson, JSCC is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at JSCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $7,282.

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University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at UA Pulaski Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,597.

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Herzing University - Birmingham came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Herzing University - Birmingham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

On average, allied health graduates from Herzing University - Birmingham take out $29,669 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#24

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debtload of $18,635.

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#25

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

Santa Fe College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public school with a large student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Santa Fe College take out $20,495 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Rest of the Top Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

#26

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA
#27

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL
#31

Albany State University

Albany, GA
#32

MedQuest College

Louisville, KY
#34

Southeastern College-West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach, FL

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
39 Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN
40 Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL
41 Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL
42 Johnston Community College Smithfield, NC
43 University of Charleston Charleston, WV
44 Radford University Radford, VA
45 Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA
46 Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City, LA
47 Lenoir Community College Kinston, NC
48 Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR
49 Sullivan University Louisville, KY
50 Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health professions colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,299
Virginia 1,447
North Carolina 1,932
Florida 3,670
Tennessee 1,213
Kentucky 801
South Carolina 644
Louisiana 593
Arkansas 609
Alabama 797
Mississippi 504
West Virginia 356

One of 30 majors within the area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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