2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 287 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health Professions program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the allied health associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Allied Health Professions
Our analysis found Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 25% are male.
Allied Health majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out an average of $25,913 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $173, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Allied Health Professions at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Report
Out of the 287 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami Dade College landed the # 2 spot on the list. MDC is a very large public school located in the large city of Miami.
About 47% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 53% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from MDC carry an average student debt load of $13,577.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Miami Dade College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Broward College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 158 students majoring in allied health at BC, 47% are male and 53% are female.
Allied Health majors at BC take out an average of $10,202 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hillsborough Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. HCC is a large public school located in the city of Tampa.
About 70% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 30% are male.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at HCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,783.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Florida State College at Jacksonville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 163 students majoring in allied health at FSCJ, 18% are male and 82% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from FSCJ carry an average student debt load of $18,305.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Florida State College at Jacksonville
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Hanceville.
Women make up 81% of the allied health majors at the school.
On average, allied health graduates from Wallace State, Hanceville take out $14,217 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Allied Health Professions at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Report
Northern Virginia Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 34% are male.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,421.
Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Institute of Allied Medical Professions is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Delray Beach.
About 89% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 11% are male.
Allied Health majors at Institute of Allied Medical Professions take out an average of $28,704 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $114.
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 associate degree. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
Women make up 75% of the allied health majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at ECPI University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,743. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $183.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at ECPI University
South College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 7% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at South College accumulate an average of around $22,178 in student debt.
Gwinnett Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
Women make up 65% of the allied health majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at GTC accumulate an average of around $15,255 in student debt.
Full Allied Health Professions at Gwinnett Technical College Report
Pitt Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Pitt Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Winterville.
Women make up 86% of the allied health majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Pitt Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,813.
Santa Fe College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Santa Fe College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Gainesville.
Women make up 84% of the allied health majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Santa Fe College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,452.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Santa Fe College
Valencia College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Orlando.
Women make up 62% of the allied health majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debt load of $14,685.
Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. FTCC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.
Women make up 72% of the allied health majors at the school.
On average, allied health graduates from FTCC take out $13,411 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Fayetteville Technical Community College
Southeastern College-West Palm Beach came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of West Palm Beach, Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 10% are male.
Allied Health majors at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach take out an average of $25,332 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Allied Health Professions at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach Report
With a ranking of #17, Forsyth Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
About 69% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 31% are male.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Forsyth Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,856.
Full Allied Health Professions at Forsyth Technical Community College Report
Palm Beach State College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 42% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Palm Beach State College carry an average student debt load of $13,043.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Palm Beach State College
Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the small city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 87% of the allied health majors at the school.
On average, allied health graduates from Georgia Northwestern Technical College take out $10,087 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Greenville Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Greenville, GTC is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 78% of the allied health majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from GTC carry an average student debt load of $17,948.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Greenville Technical College
Gulf Coast State College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Panama City, GCSC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 87% of the allied health majors at the school.
On average, allied health graduates from GCSC take out $12,175 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Central Piedmont Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Of the 66 students majoring in allied health at Central Piedmont Community College, 21% are male and 79% are female.
Tidewater Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 64 students majoring in allied health at Tidewater Community College, 22% are male and 78% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Tidewater Community College accumulate an average of around $12,748 in student debt.
Wake Technical Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 76% of the allied health majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Wake Technical Community College carry an average student debt load of $16,625.
Full Allied Health Professions at Wake Technical Community College Report
With a ranking of #25, Concorde Career College - Memphis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Concorde Career College - Memphis is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.
Of the 47 students majoring in allied health at Concorde Career College - Memphis, 15% are male and 85% are female.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Lenoir Community College | Kinston, NC |
| 44 | University of Arkansas - Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR |
| 44 | Cape Fear Community College | Wilmington, NC |
| 44 | Augusta Technical College | Augusta, GA |
| 48 | Tallahassee Community College | Tallahassee, FL |
| 48 | Southern Union State Community College | Wadley, AL |
| 48 | Roane State Community College | Harriman, TN |
| 48 | Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL |
| 52 | Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta, GA |
| 52 | AdventHealth University | Orlando, FL |
| 54 | Louisiana State University - Eunice | Eunice, LA |
| 54 | Eastern Florida State College | Melbourne, FL |
| 54 | Wallace Community College, Dothan | Dothan, AL |
| 57 | Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA |
| 57 | Concorde Career Institute - Miramar | Miramar, FL |
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best 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 |
Allied Health Professions Related Majors
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
Allied Health Focus Areas
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.
- 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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