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

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

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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 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 Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 118 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's 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 bachelor's degree.

#1

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Southern University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.

Of the 119 students majoring in allied health at GaSou, 18% are male and 82% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at GaSou take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,179. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $195.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at WCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,782. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $270.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAMS is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.

Of the 79 students majoring in allied health at UAMS, 19% are male and 81% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from UAMS carry an average student debt load of $17,138.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means East Tennessee State University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

Of the 56 students majoring in allied health at ETSU, 27% are male and 73% are female.

Allied Health majors at ETSU take out an average of $19,913 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Out of the 118 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the # 5 spot on the list. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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.

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#6

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

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

On average, allied health graduates from Columbia Southern University take out $21,551 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

Women make up 73% of the allied health majors at the school.

Allied Health majors at Florida State take out an average of $20,444 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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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 Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the large city of Orlando.

Women make up 77% of the allied health majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at Valencia College accumulate an average of around $17,915 in student debt.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte 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 Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $17,606 in student debt.

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#10

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

With a ranking of #10, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 36% are male.

Allied Health majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out an average of $33,547 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

With a ranking of #10, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. NKU is a large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.

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

Allied Health majors at NKU take out an average of $27,923 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $250, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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 debt load of $22,452.

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With a ranking of #13, University of South Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. USA is a large public school located in the city of Mobile.

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

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $382.

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#14

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Marshall University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in allied health at Marshall University, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#15

AdventHealth University

Orlando, FL

With a ranking of #15, AdventHealth University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their 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.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at AHU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,567.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.

Women make up 77% of the allied health majors at the school.

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 #16, Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Baptist College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

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

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $281, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
18 University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA
19 Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL
19 Morehead State University Morehead, KY
19 University of Mississippi University, MS
22 Emory University Atlanta, GA
23 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA

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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