2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 412 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges.
Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools in Allied Health Professions
Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Virginia Medical School the best school in the Southeast Region for allied health professions students. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.
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Out of the 412 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Medical University of South Carolina. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, MUSC is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
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The excellent programs at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Southeast Region . LSU Health - Shreveport is a small public school located in the midsize city of Shreveport.
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Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
Allied Health majors at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting take out an average of $16,010 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Suncoast Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #7 on the list. Suncoast Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Sarasota.
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Elon University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public school with a small student population.
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public college with a small student population.
Allied Health majors at UAMS take out an average of $23,951 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Emory University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
On average, allied health graduates from Emory take out $34,878 in student loans while working on their degree.
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James Madison University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
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South University, Savannah landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, South University, Savannah is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Milligan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #14 on the list. Milligan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Milligan College.
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Harding University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #16, AdventHealth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. AHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Orlando.
Allied Health majors at AHU take out an average of $26,188 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Monongalia County Technical Education Center ranked #17 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Morgantown, MTEC is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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University of Florida ranked #20 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
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Florida Institute of Ultrasound Inc did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #21 on the list. Florida Institute of Ultrasound Inc is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Pensacola.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Florida Institute of Ultrasound Inc take out is $15,935.
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With a ranking of #22, Shenandoah University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Augusta University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region list. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.
While working on their degree, allied health majors at Augusta University accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.
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American Medical Academy came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. American Medical Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at American Medical Academy take out is $9,500.
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Sentara College of Health Sciences came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Chesapeake, Sentara College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Sentara College of Health Sciences carry an average student debtload of $21,000.
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Additional Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 412 different Southeast allied health professions schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 52 | Madisonville Community College | Madisonville, KY |
| 53 | Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA |
| 54 | Bethel University | McKenzie, TN |
| 55 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC |
| 56 | Carolinas College of Health Sciences | Charlotte, NC |
| 57 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 58 | Baptist Health College - Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
| 59 | Southside College of Health Sciences | Colonial Heights, VA |
| 60 | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 61 | South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette, LA |
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 63 | Gardner - Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC |
| 64 | Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome, GA |
| 65 | West Liberty University | West Liberty, WV |
| 66 | Sovah School of Health Professions | Danville, VA |
| 67 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe, LA |
| 68 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 69 | Pitt Community College | Winterville, NC |
| 70 | Samford University | Birmingham, AL |
| 71 | Barry University | Miami, FL |
| 72 | Orange Technical College - Orlando Campus | Orlando, FL |
| 73 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 74 | Florida SouthWestern State College | Fort Myers, FL |
| 75 | Radford University | Radford, VA |
| 76 | Herzing University - Kenner | Kenner, LA |
| 77 | Valencia College | Orlando, FL |
| 78 | University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY |
| 79 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 80 | Sullivan University | Louisville, KY |
| 81 | Atlantic Technical College | Coconut Creek, FL |
| 82 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, 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 |
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Related Programs
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Allied Health Professions Related Rankings by Major
One of 30 majors within the area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Allied Health
| 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.