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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Georgia

40 Colleges
$45,892 Avg Salary
$17,973 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

In 2020-2021, allied health professions students earned 1,299 degrees and certificates from a Georgia 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 40 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Georgia

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our analysis found Emory University to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Emory carry an average student debtload of $34,878.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South University, Savannah. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Georgia list. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, South University, Savannah is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Allied Health Professions at South University, Savannah Report

#3

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Out of the 40 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.

On average, allied health graduates from Augusta University take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Mercer University

Macon, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mercer University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Georgia list. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

The excellent programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rome.

On average, allied health graduates from Georgia Northwestern Technical College take out $8,628 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Lanier Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Oakwood, Lanier Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Georgia list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, allied health graduates from GTC take out $18,386 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Georgia State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Georgia list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Georgia State take out is $30,450.

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#10

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA

University of North Georgia ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Georgia list. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.

On average, allied health graduates from UNG take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of North Georgia Report

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
Tennessee 1,213
Kentucky 801
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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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