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Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

88 Colleges
$50,672 Avg Salary
$23,932 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, 83,905 allied health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 88 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 15% Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences the best school in the Southeast Region for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAMS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from UAMS carry an average student debtload of $17,138.

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#2

AdventHealth University

Orlando, FL

Out of the 88 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, AdventHealth University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at AHU accumulate an average of around $25,567 in student debt.

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#3

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Out of the 88 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Out of the 88 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.

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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 allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport, LSU Health - Shreveport is a public college with a small student population.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, allied health graduates from UNC Charlotte take out $17,606 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

With a ranking of #8, Columbia Southern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of around $21,551 in student debt.

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#9

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.

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#10

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Augusta University take out $22,933 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#11

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Harding University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.

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With a ranking of #12, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. LSU Health - New Orleans is a small public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at LSU Health - New Orleans accumulate an average of around $17,921 in student debt.

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#13

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, allied health graduates from WCU take out $22,782 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $270.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
14 University of Georgia Athens, GA
15 Barry University Miami, FL
16 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL
17 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health professions colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 774
Georgia 2,414
Arkansas 1,197
North Carolina 1,691
Florida 7,935
West Virginia 342
Louisiana 907
Virginia 1,971
Alabama 1,671
Kentucky 1,122
Tennessee 2,444
Mississippi 564

One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 27,240
Physician Assistant 12,000
Radiologic Technology 10,633
Surgical Technology 7,412
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,569
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 6,160
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,080
Athletic Training 3,408
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 2,012
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,367
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 773
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 652
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 575
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 391
Polysomnography 233
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 147
Mammography Technician/Technology 109
Cardiopulmonary Technology 51
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 48
Hearing Instrument Specialist 18
Orthopedic Technology 17
Gene/Genetic Therapy 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Health Sciences & Services 36,762
Mental & Social Health Services 30,331

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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