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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Tennessee

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$49,613 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was the most popular one in Tennessee. In total, 2,444 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Tennessee.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Tennessee

Check out the allied health programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

Our analysis found Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald is a great place for allied health professions students. Located in the remote town of Hohenwald, TCAT - Hohenwald is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Tennessee list. JSCC is a small public school located in the city of Jackson.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Tennessee list. TCAT - Murfreesboro is a fairly small public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Volunteer State Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Motlow State Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Tullahoma, Motlow is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Tennessee list. TCAT - Jackson is a small public school located in the suburb of Jackson.

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With a ranking of #9, Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Baptist College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Ripley landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. TCAT - Ripley is a fairly small public school located in the town of Ripley.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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