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Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee

2023 Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee

32 Colleges
$43,116 Avg Salary
$21,919 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was the most popular one in Tennessee. In total, 13,576 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Tennessee.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 32 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.

Check out the health professions associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

#1

South College

Knoxville, TN

Our analysis found South College to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 11% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Chattanooga State Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health professions schools in Tennessee. Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chattanooga.

Women make up 82% of the health professions majors at the school.

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Out of the 32 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Roane State Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 82% of the health professions majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Concorde Career College - Memphis is a great place for health professions students working on their associate degree. Concorde Career College - Memphis is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

Women make up 84% of the health professions majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walters State Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Morristown, WSCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 75% of the health professions majors at the school.

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Lincoln Memorial University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. LMU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Harrogate.

Women make up 92% of the health professions majors at the school.

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Jackson State Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. JSCC is a small public school located in the small city of Jackson.

About 87% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 13% are male.

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Southwest Tennessee Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Memphis, Southwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 81% of the health professions majors at the school.

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Columbia State Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health professions programs. Columbia State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Columbia.

Women make up 87% of the health professions majors at the school.

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Northeast State Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the rural area of Blountville, Northeast State Technical Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 14% are male.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Louisiana 7,992

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.

  • 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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