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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in South Carolina

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Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, allied health professions students earned 644 degrees and certificates from a South Carolina school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in South Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top South Carolina Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Allied Health Professions

#1

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Our analysis found Trident Technical College to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a basic certificate in South Carolina. Trident Technical College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Greenville Technical College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Greenville, GTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in South Carolina. OCtech is a small public school located in the rural area of Orangeburg.

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#4

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spartanburg Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in South Carolina list. Spartanburg Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Horry-Georgetown Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, SC

Aiken Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in South Carolina ranking. Aiken Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Graniteville.

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#7

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

Piedmont Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate allied health professions programs. MTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of West Columbia.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,670
North Carolina 1,932
Tennessee 1,213
Kentucky 801
Georgia 1,299
West Virginia 356
Virginia 1,447
Alabama 797
Louisiana 593
Mississippi 504
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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