2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 215 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for allied health majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Allied Health Professions
Our 2023 rankings named Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting the most popular school in the Southeast Region for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Nashville, Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 466 students majoring in allied health at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting, 23% are male and 77% are female.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hillsborough Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. HCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
About 36% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 64% are male.
The in-demand basic certificate programs at Valencia College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Southeast Region . Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orlando.
Women make up 51% of the allied health majors at the school.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Valencia College
The in-demand basic certificate programs at American Medical Academy helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Miami, American Medical Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 254 students majoring in allied health at American Medical Academy, 80% are male and 20% are female.
Full Allied Health Professions at American Medical Academy Report
Out of the 215 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Broward College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 182 students majoring in allied health at BC, 62% are male and 38% are female.
Indian River State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate allied health professions programs. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce.
Of the 121 students majoring in allied health at Indian River State College, 80% are male and 20% are female.
Piedmont Virginia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, PVCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 22% are male.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Lord Fairfax Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Middletown, Lord Fairfax Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 173 students majoring in allied health at Lord Fairfax Community College, 22% are male and 78% are female.
Florida SouthWestern State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. FSW is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.
About 35% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 65% are male.
Mountain Empire Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. MECC is a small public school located in the distant town of Big Stone Gap.
Women make up 81% of the allied health majors at the school.
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Palm Beach State College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region 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 33% of the allied health majors at the school.
Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 30% of the allied health majors at the school.
HCI College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of West Palm Beach, HCI College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 37% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 63% are male.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at HCI College
Volunteer State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 50% are male.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Volunteer State Community College
Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 73% of the allied health majors at the school.
Full Allied Health Professions at Southern Crescent Technical College Report
With a ranking of #16, Madisonville Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Madisonville Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Madisonville.
Women make up 81% of the allied health majors at the school.
Full Allied Health Professions at Madisonville Community College Report
Daytona State College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 39% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 61% are male.
Full Allied Health Professions at Daytona State College Report
Wytheville Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. WCC is a small public school located in the town of Wytheville.
Of the 9 students majoring in allied health at WCC, 11% are male and 89% are female.
Aparicio-Levy Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate allied health professions programs. Aparicio-Levy Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Tampa.
Women make up 17% of the allied health majors at the school.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Aparicio-Levy Technical College
With a ranking of #20, Coastal Alabama Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Located in the town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 93 students majoring in allied health at Coastal Alabama Community College, 59% are male and 41% are female.
With a ranking of #21, Eastern Florida State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. EFSC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Melbourne.
About 36% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 64% are male.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Eastern Florida State College
Motlow State Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Tullahoma, Motlow is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 53% are male.
Full Allied Health Professions at Motlow State Community College Report
With a ranking of #23, St Petersburg College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of St. Petersburg, SPC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 27% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 73% are male.
Atlanta Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 66 students majoring in allied health at Atlanta Area Tech, 14% are male and 86% are female.
Full Allied Health Professions at Atlanta Technical College Report
Dyersburg State Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Dyersburg, DSCC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 53 students majoring in allied health at DSCC, 51% are male and 49% are female.
Full Allied Health Professions at Dyersburg State Community College Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Walters State Community College | Morristown, TN |
| 35 | Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 35 | Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville, KY |
| 37 | Jackson State Community College | Jackson, TN |
| 37 | Pasco-Hernando State College | New Port Richey, FL |
| 39 | Southwest Tennessee Community College | Memphis, TN |
| 40 | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL |
| 41 | Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC |
| 42 | Tallahassee Community College | Tallahassee, FL |
| 43 | Wallace Community College, Dothan | Dothan, AL |
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 |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,414 |
| South Carolina | 774 |
| 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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