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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Allied Health Professions in the Southeast Region

103 Ranked Colleges
3,244 Degrees Awarded
$91,232 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 82,308 people earned their degree in allied health professions, making the major the 18th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, allied health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,436 and had an average of $20,148 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 26,607 allied health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,863 and $18,936 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,244 allied health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 103 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in allied health professions. That schools that top this list have a program in allied health professions in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Allied Health Professions in the Southeast Region

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South University, Richmond
Glen Allen, Virginia

Out of the 103 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South University, Richmond landed the #1 spot on the list. Glen Allen, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s allied health degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full South University, Richmond Allied Health Professions Report

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South University, Savannah
Savannah, Georgia

Out of the 103 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South University, Savannah landed the #2 spot on the list. Savannah, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s allied health degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full South University, Savannah Allied Health Professions Report

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Alderson Broaddus University
Philippi, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Alderson Broaddus University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region. Philippi, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s allied health degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Alderson Broaddus University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Virginia Medical School. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region list. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 79 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Eastern Virginia Medical School Allied Health Professions Report

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South University, Tampa
Tampa, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South University, Tampa. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 47 masters’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at South University, Tampa

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport is a public institution located in Shreveport, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at LSU Health - Shreveport

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 40 masters’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Methodist

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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s allied health degrees to 86 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Medical University of South Carolina

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With a ranking of #9, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region list. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 masters’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at FranU

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Emory and Henry College
Emory, Virginia

Emory and Henry College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory and Henry College is located in Emory, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 masters’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Emory & Henry College

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Milligan University
Milligan College, Tennessee

Milligan University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region list. Milligan is located in Milligan College, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 masters’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Milligan University

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Lenoir - Rhyne University
Hickory, North Carolina

Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lenoir - Rhyne University is located in Hickory, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 masters’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

Full Lenoir - Rhyne University Allied Health Professions Report

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Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina

Wingate University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wingate, North Carolina. It awarded 54 masters’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Wingate University

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Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, Virginia

Mary Baldwin University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mary Baldwin University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Staunton, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Mary Baldwin

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Bethel University
McKenzie, Tennessee

Bethel University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bethel is a private not-for-profit institution located in McKenzie, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Bethel

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North Greenville University
Tigerville, South Carolina

North Greenville University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking. North Greenville University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tigerville, South Carolina. It awarded 29 masters’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at North Greenville

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Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, Tennessee

Lincoln Memorial University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking. LMU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Harrogate, Tennessee. It awarded 95 masters’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full LMU Allied Health Professions Report

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Shenandoah is a small school located in Winchester, Virginia that handed out 68 masters’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Shenandoah

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AdventHealth University
Orlando, Florida

AdventHealth University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region list. AHU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at AdventHealth University

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

With a ranking of #20, Barry University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region list. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 100 masters’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Barry University

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South College
Knoxville, Tennessee

South College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 84 masters’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at South College

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region list. Charleston Southern University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 32 masters’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at CSU

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Sullivan University
Louisville, Kentucky

Sullivan University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 41 masters’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Sullivan University Allied Health Professions Report

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University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia

University of Lynchburg landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 42 diplomas to qualified masters’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at University of Lynchburg

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the Southeast Region list. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s allied health degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at UAMS

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