We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Southwestern Community College - Sylva. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #15 out of 30 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Southwestern Community College - Sylva highly for allied health professions, ranked #548 out of 1,080 schools nationally.Ranking Rank Best Allied Health Professions Schools 548 of 1,080 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in North Carolina 26 of 44 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region 124 of 311
The following degree levels are granted in allied health professions at Southwestern Community College - Sylva, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Associate’s 27 Certificate 1
During the most recent reporting year, Southwestern Community College handed out 27 associate’s degrees in allied health professions.
Southwestern Community College - Sylva ranks competitively among schools offering allied health professions at the associate’s level. Its best result was #15 out of 30 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.In State Out of State Tuition $2,392 $12,864 Fees $320 $320
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Among recent graduates, 33% of allied health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of allied health professions associate’s degree graduates at Southwestern Community College - Sylva are White. About 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwestern Community College with a associate’s in allied health professions.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Southwestern Community College - Sylva granted 9 associate’s degrees in radiologic technology/science - radiographer recently — 56% to women and 44% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (89%).
Southwestern Community College - Sylva awarded 7 associate’s completions in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
Southwestern Community College - Sylva awarded 7 associate’s completions in respiratory care therapy/therapist in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%).
Southwestern Community College - Sylva awarded 4 associate’s degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) in the latest year of data — 25% to women and 75% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southwestern Community College conferred 1 certificate degree in allied health professions.
Southwestern Community College - Sylva is not yet ranked for allied health professions at the certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in allied health professions from Southwestern Community College - Sylva identified as men.
The majority of allied health professions certificate degree graduates at Southwestern Community College - Sylva were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwestern Community College with a certificate in allied health professions.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Southwestern Community College - Sylva awarded 1 certificate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
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