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Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

12 Colleges
$50,672 Avg Salary
$23,932 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Southeast Region to see which online bachelor's 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for allied health majors pursuing an online bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Western Carolina University the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 42% of the allied health majors at the school.

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.

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#2

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Southern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.

Women make up 28% of the allied health majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of around $21,551 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for allied health professions students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 18% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from UNC Charlotte take out $17,606 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana 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 remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 79% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 21% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from NSU carry an average student debtload of $22,452.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Louisiana at Monroe is a great place for allied health professions students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 86% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from ULM take out $22,433 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of Louisiana at Monroe Report

#6

AdventHealth University

Orlando, FL

With a ranking of #6, AdventHealth University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at AHU accumulate an average of around $25,567 in student debt.

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#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

With a ranking of #7, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

Of the 26 students majoring in allied health at Liberty University, 42% are male and 58% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debtload of $23,949.

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#8

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

Women make up 83% of the allied health majors at the school.

Allied Health majors at NUS Florida take out an average of $28,446 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Nova Southeastern University Report

#9

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

With a ranking of #9, ECPI University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their online bachelor’s degree. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

Women make up 67% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from ECPI University take out $23,924 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Bluefield State College

Bluefield, WV

Bluefield State College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the distant town of Bluefield, Bluefield State College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in allied health at Bluefield State College, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Allied Health majors at Bluefield State College take out an average of $26,756 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Explore the most popular online allied health professions colleges 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 12 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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