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Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 219 schools in the Southeast Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Our analysis found Broward College to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 46% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 54% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from BC carry an average student debt load of $8,583.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Broward College

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at South Louisiana Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Southeast Region . South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.

About 33% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 67% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at South Louisiana Community College accumulate an average of around $6,762 in student debt.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at American Medical Academy helped the school earn the #3 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 119 students majoring in allied health at American Medical Academy, 83% are male and 17% are female.

On average, allied health graduates from American Medical Academy take out $8,914 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#4

HCI College

West Palm Beach, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means HCI College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of West Palm Beach, HCI College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 14% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 86% are male.

Full Allied Health Professions at HCI College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hillsborough Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. HCC is a large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

Women make up 10% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from HCC take out $9,091 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#6

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a very large student population.

About 52% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 48% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at Palm Beach State College accumulate an average of around $6,466 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Palm Beach State College Report

Volunteer State Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 66% of the allied health majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at VSCC accumulate an average of around $6,689 in student debt.

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#8

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orlando.

Of the 29 students majoring in allied health at Valencia College, 76% are male and 24% are female.

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Lord Fairfax Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Middletown, Lord Fairfax Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 38 students majoring in allied health at Lord Fairfax Community College, 5% are male and 95% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Lord Fairfax Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,159.

Full Allied Health Professions at Lord Fairfax Community College Report

Seminole State College of Florida landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 36% of the allied health majors at the school.

Full Allied Health Professions at Seminole State College of Florida Report

#11

Lake Technical College

Eustis, FL

Lake Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Lake Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Eustis.

Women make up 11% of the allied health majors at the school.

Full Allied Health Professions at Lake Technical College Report

#12

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL

St Petersburg College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the large city of St. Petersburg, SPC is a public college with a very large student population.

About 21% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 79% are male.

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Southwest Virginia Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Southwest Virginia is a small public school located in the rural area of Cedar Bluff.

Of the 46 students majoring in allied health at Southwest Virginia, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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#14

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

Santa Fe College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Santa Fe College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Gainesville.

Of the 27 students majoring in allied health at Santa Fe College, 56% are male and 44% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Santa Fe College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,247.

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#15

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

With a ranking of #15, Central Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 62% of the allied health majors at the school.

Allied Health majors at CGTC take out an average of $9,076 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Allied Health Professions at Central Georgia Technical College Report

Grady Health System Professional Schools came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Atlanta, Grady Health System Professional Schools is a public college with a fairly small student population.

About 79% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 21% are male.

Full Allied Health Professions at Grady Health System Professional Schools Report

#16

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City, FL

Gulf Coast State College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Panama City, GCSC is a public school with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Allied Health Professions at Gulf Coast State College Report

Florida Institute of Ultrasound Inc came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Pensacola, Florida Institute of Ultrasound Inc is a private for-profit college 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 Florida Institute of Ultrasound Inc take out an average of $12,501 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Florida Institute of Ultrasound Inc

#19

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Indian River State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce.

Women make up 55% of the allied health majors at the school.

Allied Health majors at Indian River State College take out an average of $6,602 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Indian River State College

With a ranking of #19, Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, CVIU is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 79% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from CVIU take out $15,316 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Allied Health Professions at Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound Report

#21

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey, FL

Pasco-Hernando State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. PHSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Port Richey.

Women make up 26% of the allied health majors at the school.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Pasco-Hernando State College

#21

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

With a ranking of #21, Delgado Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Delgado Community College is a large public school located in the city of New Orleans.

Women make up 79% of the allied health majors at the school.

Allied Health majors at Delgado Community College take out an average of $19,332 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Allied Health Professions at Delgado Community College Report

Southern Crescent Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 45% of the allied health majors at the school.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Southern Crescent Technical College

Baptist Health College - Little Rock came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. BHCLR is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.

About 86% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 14% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from BHCLR take out $7,705 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Allied Health Professions at Baptist Health College - Little Rock Report

#23

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 33% of the allied health majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Daytona State College carry an average student debt load of $7,068.

Full Allied Health Professions at Daytona State College Report

#26

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC
#28

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC
#29

Suncoast Technical College

Sarasota, FL

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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
33 Roane State Community College Harriman, TN
34 NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, AR
34 Eastern Florida State College Melbourne, FL
36 Tallahassee Community College Tallahassee, FL
37 Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro, GA
37 West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition Morgantown, WV
37 Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome, GA
40 College of Central Florida Ocala, FL
40 South Arkansas Community College El Dorado, AR
42 Polk State College Winter Haven, FL
42 Manatee Technical College Bradenton, FL
42 Miami Dade College Miami, FL

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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