by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for allied health professions students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 317 doctor's degrees in allied health professions to qualified students.
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Your choice of allied health professions for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for allied health professions students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Allied Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for allied health professions students seeking a a doctor's degree.
University of Lynchburg is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in allied health professions. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in allied health professions from University of Lynchburg
University of Florida is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in allied health professions. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in allied health professions from University of Florida
Lincoln Memorial University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in allied health professions. LMU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the town of Harrogate.More information about a doctorate in allied health professions from Lincoln Memorial University
Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Allied Health Professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physician Assistant | 310 |
| Athletic Training | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 6,904 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3,918 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 3,141 |
| Nursing | 3,097 |
| Dentistry | 1,187 |
| Chiropractic | 529 |
| Optometry | 346 |
| Communication Sciences | 235 |
| Public Health | 224 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 105 |
