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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Tennessee
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 2023 rankings named Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting the best school in Tennessee for allied health professions students. Located in the large city of Nashville, Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 31 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Hohenwald, TCAT - Hohenwald is a public college with a fairly 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 small city of Jackson.
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The excellent programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Tennessee. TCAT - Murfreesboro is a small public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.
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 school with a medium-sized student population.
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Motlow State Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the rural area of Tullahoma, Motlow is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #7, Union University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #8 on the list. TCAT - Jackson is a small public school located in the small suburb of Jackson.
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Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Baptist College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Ripley ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Tennessee list. 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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.