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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

8 Colleges
$50,708 Avg Salary
$26,232 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, allied health professions students earned 1,213 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

Check out the allied health bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Bachelor's in Allied Health Professions

#1

Union University

Jackson, TN

Our analysis found Union University to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Jackson.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Memphis, Baptist College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $204, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

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#4

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Cumberland University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Tennessee. CU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Lebanon.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at East Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a large student population.

On average, allied health graduates from ETSU take out $22,499 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.

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#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Clarksville.

On average, allied health graduates from Austin Peay State University take out $30,024 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

South College

Knoxville, TN

South College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. South College is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,670
North Carolina 1,932
Kentucky 801
Georgia 1,299
West Virginia 356
Virginia 1,447
Alabama 797
Louisiana 593
Mississippi 504
South Carolina 644
Arkansas 609

Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Allied Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 26,641
Physician Assistant 11,351
Radiologic Technology 9,790
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,845
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,396
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,850
Athletic Training 3,767
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,911
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,405
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 619
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 568
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 525
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 379
Polysomnography 302
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 138
Mammography Technician/Technology 69
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51
Cardiopulmonary Technology 40
Hearing Instrument Specialist 32
Gene/Genetic Therapy 31
Orthopedic Technology 15

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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).

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