by our College Data Analytics Team
In 2021-2022, 347,315 bachelor's degrees were awarded to allied health professions students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #59 most popular major in the state. This means that of the 5,415,716 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 6.4% were from a college or university in the state.
For this year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Allied Health Professions in Florida ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a bachelor's in allied health. Note that the phrase 'best value' does not mean the absolute lowest-priced. For this ranking, we are identifying those allied health schools that provide their students with a hiqh quality education at a price that is lower than other colleges and universities of the same caliber.
Average cost figures start with estimating tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other related expenses. We then subtract the average amount of financial aid that a student receives. You can use this as a gauge to estimate how much you may need to pay out of pocket to cover costs when financial aid isn't enough. Keep in mind that the net cost for you may be higher or lower, depending on your income and other factors.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Value Allied Health Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for the money for allied health majors.
Valencia College earned the #1 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population. In addition to being on our best value list, Valencia College has also earned the #5 rank in our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Florida ranking.
Florida State University comes in at #2 in this year's ranking. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population. Florida State excels when it comes to quality. It's ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Florida list.
It takes the average student at Florida State about 4.2 years to graduate, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $27,060. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from Florida State is $113,652. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Florida State University
Our rankings recognize Florida SouthWestern State College as the #3 school in this year's rankings. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FSW is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Our rankings recognize AdventHealth University as the #4 school in this year's rankings. AHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Orlando. In addition to its great value ranking, AHU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Florida list.
The average student at AHU graduates in less than 4.8 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $32,679. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from AHU is about $157,186. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
The #5 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at Florida A&M University is 4.7 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $23,791. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from Florida A&M University is about $112,294. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Our rankings recognize Florida National University - Main Campus as the #6 school in this year's rankings. Florida National University - Main Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hialeah.
When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Florida National University - Main Campus
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #7 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value allied health professions schools. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale also took the #1 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Florida rankings.
If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Full Allied Health Professions at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Report
The #8 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Barry University. Barry University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami. Barry University did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Florida list.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at Barry University is 4.5 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $29,353. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from Barry University is $131,795. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Our rankings recognize Nova Southeastern University as the #9 school in this year's rankings. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population. NUS Florida not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #4 on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Florida list.
The average student at NUS Florida graduates in less than 4.2 years, and it costs about $35,717 per year to attend the school. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from NUS Florida is about $149,654. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
The University of Tampa earned the #10 spot in our 2024 rankings. UT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tampa.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at UT is 4.2 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $35,682. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from UT is about $149,151. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at The University of Tampa
Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 261 |
| Tennessee | 199 |
| North Carolina | 229 |
| Virginia | 153 |
| South Carolina | 47 |
| Kentucky | 149 |
| Alabama | 199 |
| Louisiana | 170 |
| Mississippi | 51 |
| Arkansas | 160 |
| West Virginia | 89 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Allied Health Professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
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