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2024 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region

342 Colleges in the Southeast Region
26,607 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$48,863 Avg Early-Career Salary
Allied Health Professions is of the hottest 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.

College Factual reviewed 342 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of allied health professions. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 26,607 degrees in allied health professions during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Allied Health Professions School

Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of allied health professions school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for allied health professions schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Allied Health Professions Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Allied Health
Bachelor's Degrees in Allied Health
Master's Degrees in Allied Health
Doctor's Degrees in Allied Health

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 Schools in the Southeast Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Allied Health Professions in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the allied health degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Southeast Region Schools in Allied Health

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$114,724 Median Starting Salary

Medical University of South Carolina is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in allied health professions. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, MUSC is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 86 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at MUSC in the most recent year we have data available. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from Medical University of South Carolina get an earnings boost of around $65,861 over the average earnings of allied health professions majors.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$108,130 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a degree in allied health professions. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were about 89 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year. Those allied health professions students who get their degree from Duke University make $59,267 more than the standard allied health grad.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
38.9% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Emory University if you want to pursue a degree in allied health professions. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were roughly 90 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from Emory University receive an earnings boost of about $32,988 above the average income of allied health professions majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
116 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
24.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in allied health professions. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 116.00000000000001 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at UAMS in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the allied health professions major at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences make $16,938 more than the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
615 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$69,732 Median Starting Salary

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were approximately 615 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the allied health professions major at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale make $20,869 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$99,353 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public school with a small student population.

There were about 79 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Virginia Medical School in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the allied health professions program at Eastern Virginia Medical School make $50,490 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
21.2% Growth in Graduates

UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the allied health professions major at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill get $28,142 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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South College
Knoxville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
204 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
7.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 204 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at South College in the most recent data year. Those allied health professions students who get their degree from South College make $13,799 more than the average allied health student.

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
483 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
21.5% Growth in Graduates

BC is a very large public college located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. This college ranks 16th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 483 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the allied health program earn about $42,409 in their early career salary.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
7.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 71 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the allied health professions degree program at University of Florida earn $47,023 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
301 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$77,391 Median Starting Salary

NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale. This university ranks 10th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 301 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from Nova Southeastern University earn a boost of approximately $28,528 over the average earnings of allied health professions graduates.

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
529 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
43.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 14th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 529 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the allied health professions degree program at Valencia College make $6,511 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
1.2% Growth in Graduates

Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winston-Salem. A Best Colleges rank of #128 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.

There were about 85 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the allied health professions program at Wake Forest University earn $47,280 above the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
542 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
23.6% Growth in Graduates

HCC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Tampa. This college ranks 19th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 542 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the allied health program make about $49,578 for their early career.

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$93,531 Median Starting Salary

Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winchester. This university ranks 9th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 68 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent year we have data available. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from Shenandoah University earn a boost of approximately $44,668 above the typical income of allied health professions graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$92,048 Median Starting Salary

UK is a very large public university located in the city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 62 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year. Those allied health professions students who get their degree from University of Kentucky receive $43,185 more than the standard allied health graduate.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
244 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$45,511 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 244 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the allied health program make about $45,511 in the first couple years of their career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
222 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
17.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 17th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 222 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at FSCJ in the most recent data year. After graduating, allied health degree recipients generally make around $40,947 in their early careers.

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Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
156 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
6.4% Growth in Graduates

Pitt Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Winterville. This college ranks 27th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 156 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Pitt Community College in the most recent data year. Those allied health professions students who get their degree from Pitt Community College make $5,191 more than the average allied health graduate.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
6.7% Growth in Graduates

JMU is a very large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 45 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the allied health professions program at James Madison University make $58,030 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$101,871 Median Starting Salary

UTHSC is a small public university located in the large city of Memphis.

There were roughly 29 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at UTHSC in the most recent year we have data available. Those allied health professions students who get their degree from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center receive $53,008 more than the standard allied health student.

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In AL

Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Samford is a great university overall.

There were about 5 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Samford in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
6.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #260 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were approximately 92 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from University of Alabama at Birmingham get an earnings boost of around $49,719 over the typical earnings of allied health professions majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
182 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$37,882 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 11th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 182 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at CGTC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the allied health program earn an average of $37,882 in the first couple years of their career.

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
178 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$40,478 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 7th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 178 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at GTC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the allied health program state that they receive average early career wages of $40,478.

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Rest of the Top Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

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Augusta University
Augusta, GA
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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
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Remaining Award Winners

This section represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 342 different Southeast allied health professions schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
50 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
51 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
52 Radford University Radford, VA
53 Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Hanceville, AL
54 Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA
55 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
56 Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC
57 Eastern Florida State College Melbourne, FL
58 Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville, GA
59 University of South Alabama Mobile, AL
60 Campbell University Buies Creek, NC
61 Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro, GA
62 Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA
63 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
64 Florida International University Miami, FL
65 Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC
66 Polk State College Winter Haven, FL
67 Gulf Coast State College Panama City, FL
68 Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 1,299
Florida 282 3,657
North Carolina 279 1,932
Virginia 274 1,436
Tennessee 269 1,200
South Carolina 248 644
Kentucky 244 801
Louisiana 242 593
Mississippi 234 504
Arkansas 234 606
Alabama 233 797
West Virginia 207 356

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

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 10,556
Physician Assistant 3,149
Surgical Technology 2,843
Radiologic Technology 2,773
Respiratory Care Therapy 1,789
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 1,461
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 1,151
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,089
Athletic Training 796
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 323

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 77,470
Health & Medical Administrative Services 28,266
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 22,141
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 20,908
Public Health 9,543
Health Sciences & Services 9,114
Medicine 6,910
Dental Support Services 6,847
Mental & Social Health Services 6,611
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 5,783

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