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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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$45,735 Avg Salary
$19,890 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 287 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health Professions program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Our analysis found Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.

Women make up 74% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out while working on their Associate Degree is $30,240. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $166.

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#2

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Out of the 287 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami Dade College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 150 students majoring in allied health at MDC, 49% are male and 51% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from MDC carry an average student debt load of $17,986.

Full Allied Health Professions at Miami Dade College Report

#3

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Broward College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. BC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.

Women make up 47% of the allied health majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from BC carry an average student debt load of $14,230.

Full Allied Health Professions at Broward College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hillsborough Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 130 students majoring in allied health at HCC, 40% are male and 60% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at HCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,567.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Florida State College at Jacksonville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Southeast Region . FSCJ is a very large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

Of the 116 students majoring in allied health at FSCJ, 31% are male and 69% are female.

On average, allied health graduates from FSCJ take out $18,166 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 16% are male.

Allied Health majors at Wallace State, Hanceville take out an average of $18,719 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.

About 63% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 37% are male.

Allied Health majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out an average of $20,045 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Northern Virginia Community College Report

With a ranking of #8, Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Delray Beach, Institute of Allied Medical Professions is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 95 students majoring in allied health at Institute of Allied Medical Professions, 12% are male and 88% are female.

On average, allied health graduates from Institute of Allied Medical Professions take out $37,136 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $88.

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#9

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 76% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from ECPI University take out $26,623 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at ECPI University Report

#10

South College

Knoxville, TN

South College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. South College is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Knoxville.

About 88% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 13% are male.

Full Allied Health Professions at South College Report

#11

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

With a ranking of #11, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 83% of the allied health majors at the school.

Allied Health majors at GTC take out an average of $21,317 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#11

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Pitt Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 86% of the allied health majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Pitt Community College accumulate an average of around $21,176 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Pitt Community College Report

#13

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

Santa Fe College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 41% are male.

Allied Health majors at Santa Fe College take out an average of $20,495 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#14

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 36% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debt load of $18,635.

Full Allied Health Professions at Valencia College Report

With a ranking of #15, Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 77 students majoring in allied health at FTCC, 30% are male and 70% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at FTCC accumulate an average of around $20,191 in student debt.

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#16

Southeastern College-West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach, FL

Southeastern College-West Palm Beach came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Palm Beach.

About 85% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 15% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach accumulate an average of around $33,189 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #17, Forsyth Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 82% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Forsyth Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,644.

Full Allied Health Professions at Forsyth Technical Community College Report

With a ranking of #18, Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.

Women make up 80% of the allied health majors at the school.

Allied Health majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College take out an average of $15,414 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#18

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lake Worth.

Women make up 56% of the allied health majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Palm Beach State College carry an average student debt load of $15,569.

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#20

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC

Greenville Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, GTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 80% of the allied health majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at GTC accumulate an average of around $19,996 in student debt.

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#21

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City, FL

Gulf Coast State College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. GCSC is a small public school located in the city of Panama City.

About 80% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 20% are male.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at GCSC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,657.

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Central Piedmont Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 79% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 21% are male.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Central Piedmont Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,190.

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Tidewater Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

Women make up 69% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from Tidewater Community College take out $17,811 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Tidewater Community College Report

Wake Technical Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.

Of the 64 students majoring in allied health at Wake Technical Community College, 31% are male and 69% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Wake Technical Community College carry an average student debt load of $19,329.

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Concorde Career College - Memphis ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Memphis, Concorde Career College - Memphis is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 87% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from Concorde Career College - Memphis take out $30,662 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Concorde Career College - Memphis Report

#29

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC
#29

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS
#29

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC
#33

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA
#34

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL
#36

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL
#37

Southern Technical College

Fort Myers, FL
#39

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY
#39

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA
#39

Reynolds Community College

Richmond, VA
#42

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
44 Lenoir Community College Kinston, NC
44 Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC
44 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR
44 Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA
48 Gadsden State Community College Gadsden, AL
48 Roane State Community College Harriman, TN
48 Southern Union State Community College Wadley, AL
48 Tallahassee Community College Tallahassee, FL
52 Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA
52 AdventHealth University Orlando, FL
54 Louisiana State University - Eunice Eunice, LA
54 Eastern Florida State College Cocoa, FL
54 Wallace Community College, Dothan Dothan, AL
57 Concorde Career Institute - Miramar Miramar, FL
57 Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,670
North Carolina 1,932
Tennessee 1,213
Georgia 1,299
Kentucky 801
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 25 schools only.

  • 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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