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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Florida

81 Colleges
$45,006 Avg Salary
$19,839 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

With 3,670 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, allied health professions is the #12 most popular major in Florida.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 81 schools in Florida to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Florida

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

Top 15% Best Allied Health Professions Schools

Our analysis found Suncoast Technical College to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Suncoast Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Sarasota.

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#2

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 #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Florida list. AHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Orlando.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at AHU take out is $26,188.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Florida list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Institute of Ultrasound Inc. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Florida list. Florida Institute of Ultrasound Inc is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Pensacola.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at Florida Institute of Ultrasound Inc accumulate an average of around $15,935 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at American Medical Academy helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Florida. American Medical Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at American Medical Academy accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.

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South University, Tampa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Florida ranking. South University, Tampa is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tampa.

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#7

First Coast Technical College

Saint Augustine, FL

First Coast 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. First Coast Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine.

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With a ranking of #8, Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Allied Health majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out an average of $25,574 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #9, Lake Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the midsize suburb of Eustis, Lake Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University 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. FGCU is a large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from FGCU carry an average student debtload of $18,470.

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#11

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, allied health graduates from NUS Florida take out $34,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#12

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

With a ranking of #12, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Florida State take out $21,493 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 Florida award.

Rank College Location
13 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
14 Barry University Miami, FL
15 Orange Technical College - Orlando Campus Orlando, FL
16 Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers, FL

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,299
Virginia 1,447
North Carolina 1,932
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).

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