2023 Best Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Health Professions Master'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.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 236 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Health Professions Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Health Professions
Our analysis found Wake Forest University to be the best school for health professions students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in the Southeast Region . Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Virginia Medical School. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Master’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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Out of the 236 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport is a great place for health professions students working on their master’s degree. LSU Health - Shreveport is a small public school located in the city of Shreveport.
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With a ranking of #6, Elon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Medical University of South Carolina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, MUSC is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Frontier Nursing University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Frontier Nursing University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hyden.
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Belmont University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree health professions programs. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
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Virginia Tech landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree health professions programs. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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AdventHealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. AHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Orlando.
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Emory University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
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Milligan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Milligan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Milligan College.
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James Madison University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
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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 master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Concord.
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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree health professions programs. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center ranked #17 on this year’s Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public college with a small student population.
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Shenandoah University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #19, Wingate University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wingate.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree health professions programs. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
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Harding University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #24, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public school with a small student population.
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Augusta University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Health Professions students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Campbell University | Buies Creek, NC |
| 37 | South University, Richmond | Glen Allen, VA |
| 38 | Bethel University | McKenzie, TN |
| 39 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 40 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 41 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 42 | Lenoir - Rhyne University | Hickory, NC |
| 43 | Mississippi College | Clinton, MS |
| 44 | University of Charleston | Charleston, WV |
| 45 | Mary Baldwin University | Staunton, VA |
| 46 | West Liberty University | West Liberty, WV |
| 47 | Samford University | Birmingham, AL |
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).
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