2023 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Health Professions Doctor's 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 141 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Colleges.
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Our analysis found Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc to be the best school for health professions students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Madison, MTSA is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Frontier Nursing University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Frontier Nursing University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hyden.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Virginia Medical School. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
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Wake Forest University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.
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With a ranking of #7, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Duke University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree health professions programs. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
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With a ranking of #9, Morehouse School of Medicine did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, MSM is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public college with a small student population.
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University of Georgia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
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Shenandoah University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Belmont University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Radford University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.
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Medical University of South Carolina came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, MUSC is a public college with a small student population.
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University of Lynchburg ranked #17 on this year’s Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Lincoln Memorial University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree health professions programs. Located in the town of Harrogate, LMU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public college with a small student population.
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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #21, Emory University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
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Here are some additional great schools for Health Professions students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 23 | Samford University | Birmingham, AL |
| 24 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 25 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 26 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 27 | Elon University | Elon, NC |
| 28 | Eastern Mennonite University | Harrisonburg, VA |
Best Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best health professions colleges 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).
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