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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Georgia

47 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.

The Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 47 schools in Georgia to see which ones were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for allied health majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Crescent Technical College the most popular school in Georgia for allied health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Southern Crescent Technical College carry an average student debt load of $10,552.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Georgia Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Georgia list. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from CGTC carry an average student debt load of $11,879.

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#3

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

The excellent programs at Gwinnett Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Georgia. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Allied Health majors at GTC take out an average of $18,386 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Georgia list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rome.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College take out is $8,628.

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Out of the 47 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Regional Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Thomasville.

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#6

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at GaSou accumulate an average of around $30,178 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $172.

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Atlanta Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Georgia list. Atlanta Area Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

On average, allied health graduates from Atlanta Area Tech take out $26,436 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Georgia ranking. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Valdosta.

On average, allied health graduates from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College take out $15,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Lanier Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Oakwood, Lanier Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at Chattahoochee Technical College accumulate an average of around $11,500 in student debt.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools 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.

  • 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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