2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, health sciences and services was ranked #34 in the country. In fact 35,945 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 30 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the health science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Mount Olive the best school in the Southeast Region for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. UMO is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Mount Olive.
Health Science majors at UMO take out an average of $35,051 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend AdventHealth University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. AHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Orlando.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Thomas Nelson Community College is a great place for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Hampton, TNCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at John Tyler Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Middle Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Christian Brothers University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Life University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Marietta, Life is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State
Explore the best health sciences and services schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 544 |
| Virginia | 247 |
| North Carolina | 203 |
| Florida | 4,327 |
| Tennessee | 165 |
| Kentucky | 385 |
| South Carolina | 87 |
| Louisiana | 214 |
| Arkansas | 291 |
| Alabama | 240 |
| Mississippi | 325 |
| West Virginia | 100 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Health Science
One of 30 majors within the area of study, health sciences and services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Health Science
| 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 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.
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