2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Master's 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 103 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for allied health majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Nova Southeastern University to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 74% of the allied health majors at the school.
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Out of the 103 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Barry University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami.
Of the 100 students majoring in allied health at Barry University, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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Out of the 103 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Memorial University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Harrogate, LMU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 95 students majoring in allied health at LMU, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 92 students majoring in allied health at UAB, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Southeast Region . Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
Women make up 74% of the allied health majors at the school.
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Medical University of South Carolina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, MUSC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 86 students majoring in allied health at MUSC, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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Wake Forest University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree allied health professions programs. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
Of the 85 students majoring in allied health at Wake Forest University, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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South College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Knoxville.
Women make up 55% of the allied health majors at the school.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
Of the 80 students majoring in allied health at USF Tampa, 23% are male and 78% are female.
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Eastern Virginia Medical School ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.
Women make up 76% of the allied health majors at the school.
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Mercer University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 18% are male.
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With a ranking of #12, South University, Savannah did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Savannah, South University, Savannah is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 81% of the allied health majors at the school.
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Shenandoah University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 16% are male.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 65 students majoring in allied health at UofSC, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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University of Florida came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
Of the 62 students majoring in allied health at UF, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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University of Kentucky came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 74% of the allied health majors at the school.
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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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 18 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA |
| 18 | Wingate University | Wingate, NC |
| 20 | Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville, TN |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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).
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