2023 Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
A healthcare student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 487 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater the most popular school in the Southeast Region for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Located in Clearwater, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 5,503 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,458 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UMA Clearwater. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,432 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, expect to pay an average of $22,000 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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 $27,011 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Rasmussen University - Florida. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit institution located in Ocala, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,345 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Florida is $13,635. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Florida accumulate an average of $27,566 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Florida. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ECPI University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large private for-profit school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 1,292 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
ECPI University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,479. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $24,838 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ECPI University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at Miami Dade College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in the Southeast Region . Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 991 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,838 in tuition and fees if they attend MDC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,661. On average, associate degree students take out $15,819 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
MDC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
South 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 #6 on the list. This medium-sized private for-profit school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 842 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend South College, expect to pay an average of $17,335 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $28,086 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
One thing to take note of is that South College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #7, Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the large public school handed out 750 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,657 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FSCJ. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,631. Associate Degree recipients from FSCJ accumulate an average of $18,510 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at FSCJ. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
American Public University System ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large private for-profit school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 664 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,360 to cover tuition and fees at American Military University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $23,232 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
American Military University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #9, St Petersburg College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Located in Clearwater, Florida, the large public school awarded 642 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SPC is $2,682. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
SPC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Broward 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 #10 on the list. This large public school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 591 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,830 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,952. On average, associate degree students take out $13,682 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
BC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Mississippi Gulf Coast 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. This medium-sized public school is located in Perkinston, Mississippi, and it awarded 533 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Mississippi who attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College full time pay an average of $3,950 in tuition and fees. 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Located in Hanceville, Alabama, the medium-sized public school handed out 493 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees if they attend Wallace State, Hanceville full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,550. Associate Degree recipients from Wallace State, Hanceville accumulate an average of $14,797 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Wallace State, Hanceville does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Holmes 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. Holmes Community College is a public institution located in Goodman, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 488 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Mississippi who attend Holmes Community College full time pay an average of $3,510 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,210. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,848 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Holmes Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Hillsborough 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 #14 on the list. Located in Tampa, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 460 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at HCC is $2,506. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,111. On average, associate degree students take out $19,707 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
One thing to take note of is that HCC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay is a private for-profit institution located in Saint Petersburg, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 448 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay accumulate an average of $35,636 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
Wake Technical Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Wake Technical Community College is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 429 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Wake Technical Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Palm Beach State 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 #17 on the list. Palm Beach State College is a large public school located in Lake Worth, Florida that handed out 415 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,050 in tuition and fees if they attend Palm Beach State College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,910. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,428 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Palm Beach State College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #18, Delgado Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the fairly large public school handed out 399 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Delgado Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,079. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Delgado Community College accumulate an average of $26,862 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Delgado Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Valencia 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. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 374 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Florida who attend Valencia College full time pay an average of $2,474 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,383. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,714 in student loans. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Valencia College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Pitt Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Pitt Community College is located in Winterville, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 369 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $1,940 in tuition and fees if they attend Pitt Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,548. Associate Degree recipients from Pitt Community College accumulate an average of $24,602 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Pitt Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Seminole State College of Florida came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Sanford, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 366 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Florida who attend Seminole State full time pay an average of $3,131 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,456. On average, associate degree students take out $18,707 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Seminole State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #22, Florida SouthWestern State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Florida SouthWestern State College is a fairly large public school located in Fort Myers, Florida that handed out 351 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FSW is $3,401. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,979. On average, associate degree students take out $16,085 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at FSW. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Santa Fe 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 #23 on the list. Santa Fe College is a fairly large public school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 350 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Santa Fe College is $2,563. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,189. On average, associate degree students take out $19,132 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Santa Fe College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Georgia Military College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Military College is a public institution located in Milledgeville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 349 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Georgia Military College accumulate an average of $16,673 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Georgia Military College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Greenville Technical 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 #25 on the list. GTC is a public institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 333 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at GTC is $5,186. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,410. On average, associate degree students take out $23,618 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at GTC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% 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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