2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You
Allied Health Professions is the #11 most popular major in Tennessee with 1,213 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found South College to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 88% of the allied health majors at the school.
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Out of the 19 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Concorde Career College - Memphis landed the # 2 spot on the list. Concorde Career College - Memphis is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.
Of the 60 students majoring in allied health at Concorde Career College - Memphis, 13% are male and 87% are female.
On average, allied health graduates from Concorde Career College - Memphis take out $30,662 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roane State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the distant town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 81% of the allied health majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Roane State Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,614.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Fortis Institute - Nashville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Tennessee. Fortis Institute - Nashville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
Of the 42 students majoring in allied health at Fortis Institute - Nashville, 26% are male and 74% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Fortis Institute - Nashville accumulate an average of around $28,580 in student debt.
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Out of the 19 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Chattanooga State Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chattanooga.
Of the 41 students majoring in allied health at Chattanooga State Community College, 24% are male and 76% are female.
On average, allied health graduates from Chattanooga State Community College take out $19,804 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Walters State 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Morristown, WSCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in allied health at WSCC, 40% are male and 60% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at WSCC accumulate an average of around $8,288 in student debt.
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Jackson State 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 #7 on the list. JSCC is a small public school located in the city of Jackson.
Of the 38 students majoring in allied health at JSCC, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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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Volunteer State Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 23% are male.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at VSCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,796.
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Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 29% are male.
On average, allied health graduates from Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting take out $19,878 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Northeast State Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Blountville, Northeast State Technical Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 71% of the allied health majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,299 |
| Virginia | 1,447 |
| North Carolina | 1,932 |
| Florida | 3,670 |
| 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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Allied Health Professions Related Majors
Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 19 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.