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Allied Health Professions at Florida SouthWestern State College

Every allied health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the allied health program at Florida SouthWestern State College stacks up to those at other schools.

FSW is located in Fort Myers, Florida and approximately 15,141 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 14 allied health majors received their bachelor's degree from FSW.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

FSW Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Allied Health (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Allied Health
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health

FSW Allied Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the allied health progam at FSW compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The allied health major at FSW is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Allied Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools 55
63
83
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools 96
96
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 128
Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 150
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 161
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 190
Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools 196
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 201
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 264
Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 280
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 280
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Best Allied Health Professions Schools 386
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Schools 401
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 427
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools 484
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 540

Allied Health Student Demographics at FSW

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Florida SouthWestern State College.

FSW Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

58% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 58% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in allied health only graduates about 35% men each year. The program at FSW may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 6% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at FSW are white. Around 64% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida SouthWestern State College with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 34
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

FSW Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The allied health program at FSW awarded 14 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at FSW are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida SouthWestern State College with a bachelor's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

FSW also has a doctoral program available in allied health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

The following allied health concentations are available at Florida SouthWestern State College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Florida SouthWestern State College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Respiratory Care Therapy 27
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 17
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 13
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 10

Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in allied health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for Florida SouthWestern State College.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 11,130 $35,790
Health Technologists and Technicians 9,600 $42,730
Health Specialties Professors 9,250 $80,990
Respiratory Therapists 8,200 $57,960
Surgical Technologists 7,340 $44,030

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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