2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 127 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the health science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best Health Sciences & Services Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Mount Olive the best school in the Southeast Region for health sciences and services students. UMO is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Olive.
Health Science majors at UMO take out an average of $34,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Kentucky University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, health science graduates from NKU carry an average student debtload of $29,252.
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Out of the 127 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
While working on their degree, health science majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $208.
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Out of the 127 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cabarrus College of Health Sciences. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Concord.
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With a ranking of #6, Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rome.
Health Science majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College take out an average of $6,558 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The University of West Florida landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health sciences and services programs. UWF is a large public school located in the city of Pensacola.
After completing their degree, health science graduates from UWF carry an average student debtload of $24,750.
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college with a large student population.
On average, health science graduates from NSU take out $41,821 in student loans while working on their degree.
Gwinnett Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, health science majors at GTC accumulate an average of around $13,571 in student debt.
With a ranking of #11, University of Miami did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, health science graduates from U Miami carry an average student debtload of $15,875.
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Florida State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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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Medical University of South Carolina ranked #14 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Charleston, MUSC is a public school with a small student population.
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Samford University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.
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Thomas Nelson Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Hampton, TNCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
AdventHealth University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. AHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Orlando.
On average, health science graduates from AHU take out $29,243 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #18 on the list. FGCU is a large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.
After completing their degree, health science graduates from FGCU carry an average student debtload of $21,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $219, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Nicholls State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health sciences and services programs. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Nicholls State University take out is $24,125.
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 Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | John Tyler Community College | Chester, VA |
| 21 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
| 22 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 23 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 24 | Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY |
| 25 | University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY |
Best 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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