2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's 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 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 118 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.
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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the allied health bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Southern University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 13% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from GaSou carry an average student debt load of $29,187. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $172, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Carolina University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. WCU is a large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
Of the 103 students majoring in allied health at WCU, 65% are male and 35% are female.
On average, allied health graduates from WCU take out $23,761 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $194.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Western Carolina University
Out of the 118 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public school with a small student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 22% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from UAMS carry an average student debt load of $26,207.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means East Tennessee State University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 25% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at ETSU accumulate an average of around $22,499 in student debt.
Out of the 118 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 28% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at NUS Florida accumulate an average of around $34,430 in student debt.
Columbia Southern University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 20% of the allied health majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from Columbia Southern University carry an average student debt load of $26,595.
Florida State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 30% are male.
Valencia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 61 students majoring in allied health at Valencia College, 34% are male and 66% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at Valencia College accumulate an average of around $23,578 in student debt.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Women make up 69% of the allied health majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debt load of $22,813.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.
About 77% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 23% are male.
Allied Health majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out an average of $41,506 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Allied Health Professions at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Report
Northern Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 56 students majoring in allied health at NKU, 21% are male and 79% are female.
On average, allied health graduates from NKU take out $32,720 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $247.
Full Allied Health Professions at Northern Kentucky University Report
Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public school with a large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 28% are male.
On average, allied health graduates from NSU take out $26,558 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Northwestern State University of Louisiana
With a ranking of #13, University of South Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 74% of the allied health majors at the school.
Allied Health majors at USA take out an average of $32,152 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $325.
Marshall University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Marshall University is a large public school located in the small city of Huntington.
Of the 45 students majoring in allied health at Marshall University, 27% are male and 73% are female.
On average, allied health graduates from Marshall University take out $28,356 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
AdventHealth University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. AHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Orlando.
About 61% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 39% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from AHU carry an average student debt load of $29,566.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at AdventHealth University
Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Memphis, Baptist College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 95% of the allied health majors at the school.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $204, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences
Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 17% are male.
Allied Health majors at A-State take out an average of $23,099 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe, LA |
| 19 | Morehead State University | Morehead, KY |
| 19 | Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville, AL |
| 19 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 22 | Emory University | Atlanta, GA |
| 23 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
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 |
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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