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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 analysis found Georgia Southern University to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Western Carolina University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Southeast Region . UAMS is a small public school located in the midsize 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.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at East Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Southeast Region . ETSU is a large public school located in the 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nova Southeastern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. NUS Florida is a very 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the 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.

Full Allied Health Professions at Columbia Southern University Report

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

With a ranking of #6, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize 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.

Full Allied Health Professions at Florida State University Report

#8

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Valencia College is a fairly 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.

Full Allied Health Professions at Valencia College Report

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 school with a very 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.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

#10

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit college with a 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.

Full Allied Health Professions at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Report

#10

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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.

Full Allied Health Professions at Northern Kentucky University Report

With a ranking of #12, Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the 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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University of South Alabama landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. 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.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of South Alabama Report

#14

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

With a ranking of #14, Marshall 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 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.

Full Allied Health Professions at Marshall University Report

#15

AdventHealth University

Orlando, FL

AdventHealth University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the large city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit college 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.

Full Allied Health Professions at AdventHealth University Report

Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. A-State is a 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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Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Baptist College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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.

Full Allied Health Professions at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences Report

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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