2023 Best Other Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Other Health Professions School for You
Other Health Professions is the #15 most popular major in the country with 7,984 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Other Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Other Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the health professions programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Other Health Professions Schools
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best school for other health professions students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, health professions graduates from American Military University carry an average student debtload of $8,250.
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Out of the 44 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Medical University of South Carolina is a great place for other health professions students. Located in the city of Charleston, MUSC is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Virginia Medical School is a great place for other health professions students. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small public school located in the city of Norfolk.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend AdventHealth University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Other Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region list. AHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Orlando.
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George Mason University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Other Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, health professions graduates from GMU take out $25,250 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $482.
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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on this year’s best schools for other health professions students. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, health professions graduates from UNCW carry an average student debtload of $26,846.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best other health professions programs. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Other Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s best schools for other health professions students. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, health professions majors at Old Dominion accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $222, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Request InformationBest Other Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best other health professions colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Florida | 8 |
North Carolina | 100 |
Tennessee | 216 |
Kentucky | 0 |
Georgia | 112 |
West Virginia | 705 |
Virginia | 292 |
Alabama | 42 |
Louisiana | 252 |
Mississippi | 20 |
South Carolina | 181 |
Arkansas | 83 |
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Other Health Professions Related Rankings by Major
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, other health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
Health Professions Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | 7,984 |
Most Popular Related Majors
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 |
Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
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).
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