2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
A healthcare student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education opportunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 118 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones had the most popular online associate degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . UMA Clearwater is located in Clearwater, Florida and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,503 associate degrees to qualified students.
On average, associate degree students take out $24,458 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Public University System is a large private for-profit school located in Charles Town, West Virginia that handed out 664 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
American Military University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,360. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,232 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out American Military University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Out of the 118 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South College landed the # 3 spot on the list. South College is a private for-profit institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 842 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at South College is $17,335. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $28,086 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Military College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Military College is located in Milledgeville, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 349 associate degrees to qualified students.
On average, associate degree students take out $16,673 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent associate degree programs at Holmes Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in the Southeast Region . Goodman, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 488 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,510 in tuition and fees if they attend Holmes Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,210. On average, associate degree students take out $13,848 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is located in Perkinston, Mississippi and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 533 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $3,950 in tuition and fees if they attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,250. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,702 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, the very small private for-profit school handed out 243 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at WVJC Morgantown is $14,657. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,147 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Polk State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Winter Haven, Florida, and it awarded 246 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Polk State is $3,366. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,271. Associate Degree recipients from Polk State accumulate an average of $15,235 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pitt Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Winterville, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 369 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $1,940 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pitt Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,548. On average, associate degree students take out $24,602 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #9, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Wake Technical Community College is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 429 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $2,768 in tuition and fees if they attend Wake Technical Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,912. On average, associate degree students take out $22,857 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
East Mississippi Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Scooba, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 200 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Mississippi who attend EMCC full time pay an average of $3,740 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,740. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Western Kentucky University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 104 associate degrees to qualified students.
On average, associate degree students take out $25,980 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
John Tyler Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Chester, Virginia. It awarded 242 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Virginia who attend John Tyler Community College full time pay an average of $4,800 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,803. On average, associate degree students take out $17,926 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Liberty University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 68 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Liberty University, expect to pay an average of $16,160 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $28,805 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
South University’s online programs landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. South University’s online programs is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Savannah, Georgia. It awarded 63 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,480 to cover tuition and fees at South University’s online programs. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from South University’s online programs accumulate an average of $30,845 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
South University’s online programs is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Columbia Southern University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Orange Beach, Alabama. It awarded 59 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Columbia Southern University is $5,775. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $20,725 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Columbia Southern University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school situated in Wesson, Mississippi. It awarded 107 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,380 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,380. Associate Degree recipients from Copiah-Lincoln Community College accumulate an average of $10,062 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
St Petersburg College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. SPC is located in Clearwater, Florida and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 642 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,682 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SPC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,286. Associate Degree recipients from SPC accumulate an average of $22,838 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Martinsburg College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. This small private for-profit school is located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, and it awarded 49 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Martinsburg College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Florida National University - Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Hialeah, Florida, the small private for-profit school awarded 228 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,688 to cover tuition and fees at Florida National University - Main Campus. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Florida National University - Main Campus accumulate an average of $26,705 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
American National University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Salem, Virginia, and it awarded 46 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,510 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Since American National University is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Valley College-Martinsburg did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Valley College of Technology is a private for-profit institution located in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 43 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Valley College of Technology accumulate an average of $24,181 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Valley College of Technology is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Pearl River Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in Poplarville, Mississippi that handed out 245 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,500 in tuition and fees if they attend Pearl River Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,500. On average, associate degree students take out $13,691 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Salisbury, North Carolina, and it awarded 177 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College full time pay an average of $2,626 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,770. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,398 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #25, Augusta Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 132 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,232 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Augusta Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,632. On average, associate degree students take out $13,751 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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