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Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

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$32,476 Avg Salary
$12,753 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree School for You

With 36,762 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, health sciences & services is the #8 most popular major in the United States.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools

#1

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC

Our analysis found University of Mount Olive to be the best school for health sciences & services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . UMO is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Olive.

Health Science majors at UMO take out an average of $24,794 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 30 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

AdventHealth University

Orlando, FL

Out of the 30 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, AdventHealth University landed the # 3 spot on the list. AHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Orlando.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Nelson Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Hampton, TNCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Tyler Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, health science majors at John Tyler Community College accumulate an average of around $10,357 in student debt.

Full Health Sciences & Services at John Tyler Community College Report

Middle Georgia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences & services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Christian Brothers University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences & services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Life University

Marietta, GA

Life University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health sciences & services programs. Located in the small city of Marietta, Life is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State

Explore the best health sciences & services colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 87
Georgia 1,261
Arkansas 1,299
North Carolina 203
Florida 4,124
West Virginia 74
Louisiana 205
Virginia 226
Alabama 216
Kentucky 364
Tennessee 171
Mississippi 325

One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, health sciences & services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Health Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 30,811
General Health & Wellness 5,951

Majors Similar to Health Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health Professions 83,905
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Mental & Social Health Services 30,331

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.

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