2024 Best Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

Allied Health Professions is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #18 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for allied health professions students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 410 master's degrees in allied health professions to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Allied Health Professions School for Your Master's Degree

The allied health master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to allied health professions students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other allied health professions students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for allied health professions to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized allied health professions related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for allied health professions students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The allied health school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Allied Health Professions in Tennessee

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for allied health professions students seeking a a master's degree.

10 Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Allied Health

1

South College
Knoxville, TN

84 Annual Graduates

$103,190 Median Starting Salary

South College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in allied health professions. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Those allied health professions students who get their master's degree from South College earn $13,173 more than the typical allied health grad.

More information about a master’s in allied health professions from South College

2

The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center
Memphis, TN

29 Annual Graduates

$101,871 Median Starting Salary

The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in allied health professions. UTHSC is a small public university located in the large city of Memphis.

Those allied health professions students who get their master's degree from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center make $11,854 more than the standard allied health graduate.

More information about a master’s in allied health professions from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center

3

Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN

95 Annual Graduates

$101,409 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Lincoln Memorial University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in allied health professions. LMU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the town of Harrogate.

Allied Health Professions master's degree recipients from Lincoln Memorial University get an earnings boost of about $11,392 above the average income of allied health professions graduates.

More information about a master’s in allied health professions from Lincoln Memorial University

4

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

33 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in allied health professions has to check out Lipscomb University. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in allied health professions from Lipscomb University

5

Milligan University
Milligan, TN

25 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Milligan, Milligan is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in allied health professions from Milligan University

6

Bethel University
McKenzie, TN

46 Annual Graduates

$100,972 Median Starting Salary

Bethel is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of McKenzie.

Those allied health professions students who get their master's degree from Bethel University earn $10,955 more than the standard allied health grad.

More information about a master’s in allied health professions from Bethel University

7

Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN

23 Annual Graduates

$88,541 Median Starting Salary

Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Memphis.

Students who graduate with their master's from the allied health program state that they receive average early career earnings of $88,541.

More information about a master’s in allied health professions from Christian Brothers University

8

Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN

53 Annual Graduates

$98,439 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

Allied Health Professions master's degree recipients from Trevecca Nazarene University get an earnings boost of approximately $8,422 above the typical income of allied health professions graduates.

More information about a master’s in allied health professions from Trevecca Nazarene University

9

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

5 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in allied health professions from Lee University

10

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

17 Annual Graduates

$35,698 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Students who graduate with their master's from the allied health program state that they receive average early career earnings of $35,698.

More information about a master’s in allied health professions from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	208	737
Georgia	190	265
Virginia	182	387
North Carolina	178	566
Alabama	151	137
Kentucky	147	161
Louisiana	147	101
South Carolina	146	242
Mississippi	145	41
Arkansas	121	102
West Virginia	112	95

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Rankings in Majors Related to Allied Health

Allied Health Professions is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Physician Assistant	388
Athletic Training	22

Most Popular Majors Related to Allied Health

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	1,147
Mental & Social Health Services	213
Public Health	212
Communication Sciences	183
Health & Medical Administrative Services	180
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	138
Health Sciences & Services	122
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	36
Medical Illustration & Informatics	19
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	17

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.