2023 Most Popular 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Sciences & Services program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to be the most popular school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 81% of the health science majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Rasmussen University - Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health sciences and services schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 6% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at John Tyler Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular 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 medium-sized student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 19% are male.
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Out of the 47 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Black River Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Pocahontas, Black River Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
About 95% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 5% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Mount Olive is a great place 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.
Women make up 93% of the health science majors at the school.
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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Ozarka College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Melbourne, Ozarka College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 68 students majoring in health science at Ozarka College, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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Blue Ridge Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Martinsburg, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 17% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Thomas Nelson Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Hampton, TNCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 87% of the health science majors at the school.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health sciences and services programs. FSCJ is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
Women make up 81% of the health science majors at the school.
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West Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health sciences and services programs. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Paducah.
While working on their Associate Degree, health science majors at West Kentucky Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $12,117 in student debt.
Request InformationBest Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State
Explore the best health sciences and services colleges 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 |
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 27 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.
More about our data sources and methodologies.