2023 Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Health Professions Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 977,800 health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 414 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for health professions majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Health Professions
Our analysis found Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting to be the best school for health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Standard Healthcare Services - College of Nursing is a great place for health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Falls Church, Standard College of Nursing is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 414 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Atlanta. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Eastern Virginia Career College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in the Southeast Region . Eastern Virginia Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Fredericksburg.
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Rasmussen University - Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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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Cabarrus College of Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Concord.
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Sentara College of Health Sciences came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Chesapeake, Sentara College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater ranked #9 on this year’s Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Clearwater, UMA Clearwater is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #11, Trident Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. Trident Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charleston.
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Herzing University - Kenner came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Herzing University - Kenner is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Kenner.
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Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health professions programs. Located in the large city of Saint Petersburg, Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of Mount Olive came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UMO is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Mount Olive.
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Louisiana College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Pineville, Louisiana College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Carolinas College of Health Sciences ranked #16 on this year’s Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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Herzing University - Birmingham landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health professions programs. Herzing University - Birmingham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.
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Centra College of Nursing ranked #18 on this year’s Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Centra College of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
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With a ranking of #19, AdventHealth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. AHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Orlando.
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Herzing University - Winter Park landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Herzing University - Winter Park is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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South College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
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South University, Tampa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. South University, Tampa is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tampa.
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Baptist Health College - Little Rock ranked #23 on this year’s Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, BHCLR is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #24, Galen College of Nursing - Louisville did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.
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South University, Montgomery did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the city of Montgomery, South University, Montgomery is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Additional Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the schools awarded a Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 414 different Southeast health professions schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Southern Regional Technical College | Thomasville, GA |
| 52 | South University, Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 53 | Athens Technical College | Athens, GA |
| 54 | Tennessee State University | Nashville, TN |
| 55 | Jackson State Community College | Jackson, TN |
| 56 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR |
| 57 | Georgia Military College | Milledgeville, GA |
| 58 | Georgia State University-Perimeter College | Atlanta, GA |
| 59 | Valencia College | Orlando, FL |
| 60 | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL |
| 61 | Columbia Southern University | Orange Beach, AL |
| 62 | Sullivan University | Louisville, KY |
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 Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | MedQuest College | Louisville, KY |
| 64 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe, LA |
| 65 | Florida SouthWestern State College | Fort Myers, FL |
| 66 | Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL |
| 67 | Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta, GA |
| 68 | Remington College - Lafayette Campus | Lafayette, LA |
| 69 | Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin, GA |
| 70 | North Florida College | Madison, FL |
| 71 | Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing | Pine Bluff, AR |
| 72 | Taylor College | Belleview, FL |
| 73 | Arkansas State University - Newport | Newport, AR |
| 74 | Hillsborough Community College | Tampa, FL |
| 75 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC |
| 76 | Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 77 | University of Charleston | Charleston, WV |
| 78 | University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock, AR |
| 79 | Southeastern College-West Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL |
| 80 | Oconee Fall Line Technical College | Sandersville, GA |
| 81 | HCI College | West Palm Beach, FL |
| 82 | Broward College | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Best Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best health professions schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 18,617 |
| West Virginia | 5,590 |
| South Carolina | 7,283 |
| Florida | 49,046 |
| Virginia | 17,510 |
| Arkansas | 6,286 |
| Mississippi | 6,374 |
| Louisiana | 7,992 |
| Alabama | 12,636 |
| Kentucky | 10,991 |
| Georgia | 15,658 |
| Tennessee | 13,576 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Health Professions
Health Professions Majors to Study
| 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 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 35,945 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 29,833 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 29,053 |
| Medicine | 28,629 |
| Dental Support Services | 26,399 |
| Communication Sciences | 22,298 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 20,393 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 18,901 |
| Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services | 10,751 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 9,210 |
| Other Health Professions | 7,984 |
| Dentistry | 6,770 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 6,158 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 5,115 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 3,564 |
| Chiropractic | 2,658 |
| Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies | 2,374 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 2,089 |
| Optometry | 1,822 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 1,775 |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services | 960 |
| Medical Science | 909 |
| Movement & Mind-Body Therapies | 294 |
| Alternative Medical Support Services | 227 |
| Energy & Biologically Based Therapies | 68 |
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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