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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 3rd in Florida. In fact, 7,935 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 77 schools in Florida to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Florida
The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges.
Top 15% Best Allied Health Professions Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Suncoast Technical College the best school in Florida for allied health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Sarasota, Suncoast Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Institute of Ultrasound Inc. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Pensacola, Florida Institute of Ultrasound Inc is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend AdventHealth University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Medical Academy. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, American Medical Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means First Coast Technical College is a great place for allied health professions students. Located in the suburb of Saint Augustine, First Coast Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.
University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #8, Lake Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Lake Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Eustis.
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With a ranking of #9, Barry University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Nova Southeastern University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Florida ranking. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
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With a ranking of #11, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Allied Health Professions students in the state of Florida that almost earned our Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Florida award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 13 | Orange Technical College - Orlando Campus | Orlando, FL |
| 14 | Florida SouthWestern State College | Fort Myers, FL |
| 15 | Valencia College | Orlando, FL |
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,414 |
| South Carolina | 774 |
| Arkansas | 1,197 |
| North Carolina | 1,691 |
| 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 Majors Related to Allied Health
| 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.