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2023 Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

11 Colleges
$45,735 Avg Salary
$19,890 Avg Student Debt

With 69,358 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, allied health professions is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online allied health associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

Our analysis found Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue an online associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Nashville, Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 71% of the allied health majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting carry an average student debtload of $19,878.

Full Allied Health Professions at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting Report

#2

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pitt Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Winterville.

About 86% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 14% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Pitt Community College carry an average student debtload of $21,176.

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#3

HCI College

West Palm Beach, FL

Out of the 11 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, HCI College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of West Palm Beach, HCI College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in allied health at HCI College, 90% are male and 10% are female.

Full Allied Health Professions at HCI College Report

The in-demand online associate degree programs at East Mississippi Community College 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 rural area of Scooba, EMCC is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 35 students majoring in allied health at EMCC, 34% are male and 66% are female.

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#5

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY

Out of the 11 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Madisonville Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Madisonville Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Madisonville.

About 90% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 10% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Madisonville Community College accumulate an average of around $18,689 in student debt.

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#6

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree allied health professions programs. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.

Women make up 17% of the allied health majors at the school.

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#7

Pamlico Community College

Grantsboro, NC

Pamlico Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree allied health professions programs. PCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Grantsboro.

About 75% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 25% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from PCC take out $18,894 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Pamlico Community College Report

Columbus Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbus, Columbus Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 80% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from Columbus Technical College take out $13,687 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Columbus Technical College Report

Chattanooga State Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Chattanooga State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.

About 76% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 24% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Chattanooga State Community College carry an average student debtload of $19,804.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Chattanooga State Community College

Alderson Broaddus University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Philippi, Alderson Broaddus University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Allied Health Professions at Alderson Broaddus University Report

Explore the most popular online 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

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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) 26,631
Radiologic Technology 9,684
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,722
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,378
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,740
Athletic Training 2,305
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,836
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,377
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 602
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 568
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 516
Physician Assistant 501
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 379
Polysomnography 302
Mammography Technician/Technology 69
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51
Cardiopulmonary Technology 40
Hearing Instrument Specialist 32
Gene/Genetic Therapy 27
Orthopedic Technology 15

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,270
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,030
Health & Medical Administrative Services 72,024
Health Sciences & Services 34,199
Dental Support Services 26,277

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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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