2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 287 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health Professions program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Allied Health Professions
Our analysis found Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.
Women make up 74% of the allied health majors at the school.
On average, allied health graduates from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out $30,240 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $166.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Miami Dade College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 150 students majoring in allied health at MDC, 49% are male and 51% are female.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at MDC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,986.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Broward College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. BC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.
Women make up 47% of the allied health majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at BC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,230.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Hillsborough Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 130 students majoring in allied health at HCC, 40% are male and 60% are female.
On average, allied health graduates from HCC take out $21,567 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 287 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the # 5 spot on the list. FSCJ is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
Of the 116 students majoring in allied health at FSCJ, 31% are male and 69% are female.
Allied Health majors at FSCJ take out an average of $18,166 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the distant town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 16% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Wallace State, Hanceville accumulate an average of around $18,719 in student debt.
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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.
About 63% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 37% are male.
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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Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Delray Beach, Institute of Allied Medical Professions is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 95 students majoring in allied health at Institute of Allied Medical Professions, 12% are male and 88% are female.
Allied Health majors at Institute of Allied Medical Professions take out an average of $37,136 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $88.
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With a ranking of #9, ECPI University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 76% of the allied health majors at the school.
Allied Health majors at ECPI University take out an average of $26,623 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #10, South College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
About 88% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Pitt Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 86% of the allied health majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Pitt Community College carry an average student debt load of $21,176.
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Gwinnett Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 83% of the allied health majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at GTC accumulate an average of around $21,317 in student debt.
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Santa Fe College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a large student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 41% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Santa Fe College accumulate an average of around $20,495 in student debt.
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Valencia College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 36% are male.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Valencia College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,635.
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Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 77 students majoring in allied health at FTCC, 30% are male and 70% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from FTCC carry an average student debt load of $20,191.
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With a ranking of #16, Southeastern College-West Palm Beach did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Palm Beach.
About 85% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 15% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Southeastern College-West Palm Beach carry an average student debt load of $33,189.
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Forsyth Technical Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 82% of the allied health majors at the school.
On average, allied health graduates from Forsyth Tech take out $16,644 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Palm Beach State College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lake Worth.
Women make up 56% of the allied health majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Palm Beach State College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,569.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.
Women make up 80% of the allied health majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College accumulate an average of around $15,414 in student debt.
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Greenville Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 80% of the allied health majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from GTC carry an average student debt load of $19,996.
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Gulf Coast State College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. GCSC is a small public school located in the small city of Panama City.
About 80% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 20% are male.
On average, allied health graduates from GCSC take out $15,657 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Central Piedmont Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 21% are male.
On average, allied health graduates from Central Piedmont Community College take out $18,190 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Tidewater Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
Women make up 69% of the allied health majors at the school.
Allied Health majors at Tidewater Community College take out an average of $17,811 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #24, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.
Of the 64 students majoring in allied health at Wake Technical Community College, 31% are male and 69% are female.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Wake Technical Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,329.
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Concorde Career College - Memphis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, Concorde Career College - Memphis is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 87% of the allied health majors at the school.
Allied Health majors at Concorde Career College - Memphis take out an average of $30,662 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Augusta Technical College | Augusta, GA |
| 44 | University of Arkansas - Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR |
| 44 | Lenoir Community College | Kinston, NC |
| 44 | Cape Fear Community College | Wilmington, NC |
| 48 | Roane State Community College | Harriman, TN |
| 48 | Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL |
| 48 | Southern Union State Community College | Wadley, AL |
| 48 | Tallahassee Community College | Tallahassee, FL |
| 52 | Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta, GA |
| 52 | AdventHealth University | Orlando, FL |
| 54 | Wallace Community College, Dothan | Dothan, AL |
| 54 | Louisiana State University - Eunice | Eunice, LA |
| 54 | Eastern Florida State College | Cocoa, FL |
| 57 | Concorde Career Institute - Miramar | Miramar, FL |
| 57 | Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA |
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 |
Other Related Allied Health Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Majors Related to Allied Health
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.
- 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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