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

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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

88 Colleges
$14,760 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,672 Avg Salary

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 88 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for allied health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

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

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

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.

Columbia Southern University undergraduate students pay an average of $6,015 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of around $21,551 in student debt.

Columbia Southern University also took the #1 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region rankings.

Full Allied Health Professions at Columbia Southern University Report

Out of the 88 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Carolina University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,453 a year. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WCU also is in the top 20% of our Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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#3

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Valencia College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Orlando.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valencia College are $9,383 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debtload of $17,915.

Valencia College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Valencia College

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in the Southeast Region . UAMS is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.

UAMS undergraduate students pay an average of $16,114 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from UAMS carry an average student debtload of $17,138.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a great value for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pembroke.

UNC Pembroke undergraduate students pay an average of $7,495 in tuition and fees each year.

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Middle Georgia State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Middle Georgia State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Macon.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Middle Georgia State University are $12,448 a year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Middle Georgia State University Report

#7

AdventHealth University

Orlando, FL

AdventHealth 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at AHU are $20,340 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at AHU accumulate an average of around $25,567 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at AdventHealth University Report

#8

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

Henderson State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Henderson State University are $9,768 a year.

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Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Baptist College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baptist College of Health Sciences are $13,078 a year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $281, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Allied Health Professions at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences Report

#10

Dalton State College

Dalton, GA

Dalton State College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. DSC is a small public school located in the small city of Dalton.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DSC are $10,189 a year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Dalton State College Report

Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. A-State is a large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at A-State are $13,312 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at A-State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,777.

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With a ranking of #12, Florida SouthWestern State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. FSW is a large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FSW are $12,979 a year.

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With a ranking of #13, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Charlotte are $21,338 per year. On average, allied health graduates from UNC Charlotte take out $17,606 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

UNC Charlotte excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport Shreveport, LA
15 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS
16 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans New Orleans, LA
17 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN

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
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.

  • 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.

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