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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
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 analysis found University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . UAMS is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from UAMS carry an average student debtload of $17,138.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend AdventHealth University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit school 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.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Emory University
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.
Full Allied Health Professions at James Madison University Report
Out of the 88 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Shreveport, LSU Health - Shreveport is a public college with a small student population.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Columbia Southern University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe 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.
University of Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Augusta University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a medium-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.
Harding University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.
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.
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.
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 schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,414 |
| South Carolina | 774 |
| 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 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Allied Health
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.