by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Columbia State. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 16 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Columbia State among the top schools in the country for allied health professions, placing at #640 out of 1,080 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Allied Health Professions Schools | 640 of 1,080 |
| Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Tennessee | 12 of 28 |
| Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region | 147 of 311 |
Here is each degree level available for allied health professions at Columbia State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 28 |
| Certificate | 100 |
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia State Community College awarded 28 associate’s degrees in allied health professions.
Columbia State is a solid choice among schools offering allied health professions at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,326 | $17,424 |
| Fees | $348 | $348 |
Find out more about Columbia State tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of allied health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of allied health professions associate’s degree graduates at Columbia State were White. About 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia State Community College with a associate’s in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Columbia State conferred 20 associate’s degrees in medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist recently — 90% to women and 10% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (85%).
Columbia State conferred 8 associate’s degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (88%).
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia State Community College conferred 100 certificate degrees in allied health professions.
Columbia State has not been ranked for allied health professions at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 65% of allied health professions certificate degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of allied health professions certificate degree graduates at Columbia State are White. Approximately 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia State Community College with a certificate in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Columbia State conferred 99 certificate degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) in the latest year of data — 35% to women and 65% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (91%).
Columbia State granted 1 certificate completion in nuclear medical technology/technologist in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
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