2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Health Professions 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 1,031 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health professions majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Health Professions
Our analysis found Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Clearwater, UMA Clearwater is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at UMA Clearwater take out is $15,144.
Read full report on Health Professions at Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater
Out of the 1,031 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the # 2 spot on the list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.
Health Professions majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out an average of $39,340 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $157.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for health professions students. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
Health Professions majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $23,350 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $198, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 1,031 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at UCF take out is $21,408. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $255, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Health Professions at University of Central Florida
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, health professions majors at Liberty University accumulate an average of around $28,936 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $540.
Read full report on Health Professions at Liberty University
ECPI University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, health professions majors at ECPI University accumulate an average of around $24,824 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $106.
Rasmussen University - Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, health professions graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida take out $27,044 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $127, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Health Professions at Rasmussen University - Florida
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, health professions graduates from UAB take out $25,486 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $249, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Health Professions at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report
With a ranking of #9, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
On average, health professions graduates from NUS Florida take out $29,701 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $334.
Read full report on Health Professions at Nova Southeastern University
University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #10 on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
While working on their degree, health professions majors at UF accumulate an average of around $17,694 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $200, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of South Alabama came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, health professions graduates from USA carry an average student debt load of $28,327. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $292.
Read full report on Health Professions at University of South Alabama
South College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. South College is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at South College take out is $27,822. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $320.
University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Health Professions majors at UofSC take out an average of $25,877 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $332.
Miami Dade College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at MDC take out is $13,724.
East Carolina University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Health Professions majors at ECU take out an average of $25,687 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $289.
With a ranking of #16, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, health professions graduates from FIU carry an average student debt load of $21,143.
Read full report on Health Professions at Florida International University
The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the large city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at UTHSC take out is $24,292.
Full Health Professions at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Report
With a ranking of #18, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
On average, health professions graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $17,420 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Health Professions at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
St Petersburg College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Clearwater.
On average, health professions graduates from SPC take out $24,487 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Kentucky ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.
Health Professions majors at UK take out an average of $24,364 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $364.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region list. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lexington.
While working on their degree, health professions majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $16,316 in student debt.
Emory University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Health Professions majors at Emory take out an average of $29,939 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $556.
East Tennessee State University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Health Professions majors at ETSU take out an average of $20,832 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $176.
Read full report on Health Professions at East Tennessee State University
University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, health professions majors at UNCW accumulate an average of around $22,985 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $301, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Health Professions at University of North Carolina at Wilmington
University of Mississippi landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a very large student population.
Health Professions majors at Ole Miss take out an average of $20,108 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $286.
Read full report on Health Professions at University of Mississippi
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 1031 different Southeast health professions schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Health Professions students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region award.
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 |
Health Professions Related Majors
Health Professions Majors to Study
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.