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 2023 rankings named Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting the best school in the Southeast Region for health professions students working on their associate degree. Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Standard Healthcare Services - College of Nursing. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Falls Church, Standard College of Nursing is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 414 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Atlanta landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Virginia Career College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Eastern Virginia Career College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg.
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Rasmussen University - Florida 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Cabarrus College of Health Sciences landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health professions programs. 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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With a ranking of #8, Sentara College of Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. 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 city of Clearwater, UMA Clearwater is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-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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Trident Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Trident Technical College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.
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With a ranking of #12, Herzing University - Kenner did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. Herzing University - Kenner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kenner.
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Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay ranked #13 on this year’s Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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 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 #14 on the list. UMO is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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 school 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 school with a small student population.
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Herzing University - Birmingham ranked #17 on this year’s Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Herzing University - Birmingham is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.
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With a ranking of #18, Centra College of Nursing did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. Centra College of Nursing is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
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AdventHealth University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Health Professions 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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With a ranking of #20, Herzing University - Winter Park did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Herzing University - Winter Park is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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South College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Knoxville.
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South University, Tampa ranked #22 on this year’s Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 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 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 #23 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, BHCLR is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Galen College of Nursing - Louisville 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 #24 on the list. Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.
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With a ranking of #25, South University, Montgomery did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Montgomery, South University, Montgomery is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Additional Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the school 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 |
| Mississippi | 6,374 |
| South Carolina | 7,283 |
| Florida | 49,046 |
| Virginia | 17,510 |
| Arkansas | 6,286 |
| Alabama | 12,636 |
| Kentucky | 10,991 |
| Georgia | 15,658 |
| Tennessee | 13,576 |
| Louisiana | 7,992 |
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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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