2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Basic 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.
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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 215 schools in the Southeast Region to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular 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.
2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the allied health basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
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Our 2023 rankings named Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting the most popular school in the Southeast Region for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
About 75% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 25% are male.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Hillsborough Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 67% are male.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Valencia College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 323 students majoring in allied health at Valencia College, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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Out of the 215 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Medical Academy landed the # 4 spot on the list. American Medical Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami.
About 23% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 77% are male.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Broward College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Southeast Region . BC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.
Women make up 37% of the allied health majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Indian River State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 29% of the allied health majors at the school.
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Piedmont Virginia Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, PVCC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 192 students majoring in allied health at PVCC, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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Lord Fairfax Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate allied health professions programs. Lord Fairfax Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Middletown.
About 78% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 22% are male.
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Mountain Empire Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Big Stone Gap, MECC is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 87% of the allied health majors at the school.
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Florida SouthWestern State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FSW is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 39% of the allied health majors at the school.
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Seminole State College of Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Seminole State is a large public school located in the city of Sanford.
About 34% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 66% are male.
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Palm Beach State College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate allied health professions programs. Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth.
Women make up 36% of the allied health majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #13, HCI College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. HCI College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Palm Beach.
Of the 157 students majoring in allied health at HCI College, 72% are male and 28% are female.
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With a ranking of #14, Volunteer State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. VSCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Gallatin.
Women make up 43% of the allied health majors at the school.
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Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 141 students majoring in allied health at Southern Crescent Technical College, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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Madisonville Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 22% are male.
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Daytona State College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate allied health professions programs. Daytona State College is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.
Of the 133 students majoring in allied health at Daytona State College, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Wytheville Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the distant town of Wytheville, WCC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 127 students majoring in allied health at WCC, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Aparicio-Levy Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Tampa, Aparicio-Levy Technical College is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 23% of the allied health majors at the school.
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Coastal Alabama Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate allied health professions programs. Coastal Alabama Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Bay Minette.
Of the 125 students majoring in allied health at Coastal Alabama Community College, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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Eastern Florida State College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Cocoa, EFSC is a public college with a large student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 56% are male.
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With a ranking of #22, Motlow State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Motlow is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Tullahoma.
Women make up 51% of the allied health majors at the school.
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St Petersburg College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.
Women make up 37% of the allied health majors at the school.
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Atlanta Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Atlanta Area Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
About 60% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Dyersburg State Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. DSCC is a small public school located in the town of Dyersburg.
Of the 92 students majoring in allied health at DSCC, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Walters State Community College | Morristown, TN |
| 35 | Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville, KY |
| 35 | Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 37 | Jackson State Community College | Jackson, TN |
| 37 | Pasco-Hernando State College | New Port Richey, FL |
| 39 | Southwest Tennessee Community College | Memphis, TN |
| 40 | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL |
| 41 | Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC |
| 42 | Tallahassee Community College | Tallahassee, FL |
| 43 | Wallace Community College, Dothan | Dothan, AL |
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 |
| Kentucky | 801 |
| Georgia | 1,299 |
| West Virginia | 356 |
| Virginia | 1,447 |
| Alabama | 797 |
| Louisiana | 593 |
| Mississippi | 504 |
| South Carolina | 644 |
| Arkansas | 609 |
Other Related Allied Health Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Majors Related to Allied Health
Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Allied Health Concentrations
Most Popular Majors Related to Allied Health
| 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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