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

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Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Master'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Tennessee to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center the best school in Tennessee for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

Milligan University

Milligan College, TN

Out of the 10 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Milligan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Milligan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Milligan College.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Memorial University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the distant town of Harrogate, LMU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Trevecca Nazarene University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lipscomb University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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#6

Bethel University

McKenzie, TN

Bethel University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Bethel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of McKenzie.

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#7

South College

Knoxville, TN

South College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree allied health professions programs. South College is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Knoxville.

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Christian Brothers University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

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#9

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Lee University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.

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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
Louisiana 593
Mississippi 504
South Carolina 644
Alabama 797
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 10 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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