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Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida

2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida

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$46,187 Avg Salary
$16,672 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 3rd in Florida. In fact, 7,935 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

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 Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 53 schools in Florida 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale the most popular school in Florida for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 75% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out $25,913 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $173.

Full Allied Health Professions at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Report

#2

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Dade College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. MDC is a very large public school located in the city of Miami.

Women make up 47% of the allied health majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at MDC accumulate an average of around $13,577 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Miami Dade College Report

#3

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Out of the 53 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Broward College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 47% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from BC take out $10,202 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Broward College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Hillsborough Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Florida. HCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.

Women make up 70% of the allied health majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from HCC carry an average student debt load of $17,783.

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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 Florida. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at FSCJ accumulate an average of around $18,305 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Florida State College at Jacksonville Report

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Institute of Allied Medical Professions is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Delray Beach.

Women make up 89% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from Institute of Allied Medical Professions take out $28,704 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $114, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

With a ranking of #7, Santa Fe College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Santa Fe College is a large public school located in the suburb of Gainesville.

Of the 62 students majoring in allied health at Santa Fe College, 16% are male and 84% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Santa Fe College carry an average student debt load of $16,452.

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#8

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Orlando.

Of the 87 students majoring in allied health at Valencia College, 38% are male and 62% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Valencia College accumulate an average of around $14,685 in student debt.

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Southeastern College-West Palm Beach 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Palm Beach, Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 90% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from Southeastern College-West Palm Beach take out $25,332 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 58% of the allied health majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Palm Beach State College accumulate an average of around $13,043 in student debt.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 774
Georgia 2,414
Arkansas 1,197
North Carolina 1,691
West Virginia 342
Virginia 1,971
Louisiana 907
Tennessee 2,444
Alabama 1,671
Kentucky 1,122
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 27 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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