2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 82,308 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, allied health professions is the #3 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 173 schools in the Southeast Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Allied Health Professions
Our 2023 rankings named Suncoast Technical College the best school in the Southeast Region for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Suncoast Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Sarasota.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Monongalia County Technical Education Center. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Morgantown, MTEC is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Institute of Ultrasound Inc. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida Institute of Ultrasound Inc is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Pensacola.
On average, allied health graduates from Florida Institute of Ultrasound Inc take out $19,074 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Medical Academy. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Medical Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami.
Allied Health majors at American Medical Academy take out an average of $10,666 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Out of the 173 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Eustis, Lake Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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Cabarrus College of Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Concord.
Allied Health majors at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences take out an average of $11,110 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #7, Herzing University - Birmingham did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Herzing University - Birmingham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Herzing University - Birmingham take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,924.
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South Louisiana Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, allied health graduates from South Louisiana Community College take out $13,549 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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First Coast Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. First Coast Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine.
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Pitt Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Allied Health majors at Pitt Community College take out an average of $18,537 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Volunteer State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. VSCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Gallatin.
On average, allied health graduates from VSCC take out $13,261 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Baptist Health College - Little Rock landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Little Rock, BHCLR is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Allied Health majors at BHCLR take out an average of $16,763 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Carolinas College of Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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Orange Technical College - Orlando Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. OTC Orlando is a small public school located in the city of Orlando.
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With a ranking of #15, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. TCAT - Hohenwald is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Hohenwald.
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With a ranking of #16, Lorenzo Walker Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Naples, Lorenzo Walker Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg ranked #17 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Petersburg, Pinellas Technical College -St. Petersburg is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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Valencia College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Athens Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Athens.
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Northwest Technical Institute ranked #20 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. NTI is a fairly small public school located in the city of Springdale.
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, TCAT - Murfreesboro is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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Palm Beach State College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Lake Worth.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at Palm Beach State College accumulate an average of around $14,368 in student debt.
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Greenville Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at GTC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $17,398.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College accumulate an average of around $8,979 in student debt.
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Piedmont College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Piedmont College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Demorest.
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Here are some additional great schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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26 | Traviss Technical College | Lakeland, FL |
27 | University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock, AR |
28 | HCI College | West Palm Beach, FL |
29 | Florida Gateway College | Lake City, FL |
30 | Hillsborough Community College | Tampa, FL |
31 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson | Jackson, TN |
32 | NorthWest Arkansas Community College | Bentonville, AR |
33 | Florida SouthWestern State College | Fort Myers, FL |
34 | Southern Regional Technical College | Thomasville, GA |
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health professions colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
South Carolina | 644 |
Arkansas | 609 |
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Allied Health Professions Related Rankings by Major
Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Allied Health Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Allied Health
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.