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2024 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Florida

59 Colleges in Florida
8,679 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$45,006 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #18 in popularity, allied health professions is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 59 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for allied health professions students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8,679 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 Florida The allied health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Allied Health Professions rankings. We derive our Best Overall Allied Health Professions School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Allied Health Professions Rankings by 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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Allied Health Professions in Florida

The schools below may not offer all types of allied health degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Florida Schools in Allied Health

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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 great option for students interested in a degree in allied health professions. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were about 615 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale receive an earnings boost of about $24,726 over the typical income of allied health professions graduates.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

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

Broward College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in allied health professions. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #635 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 483 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, allied health degree recipients usually earn around $42,409 in their early careers.

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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

It's hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a degree in allied health professions. UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. 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. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from University of Florida receive an earnings boost of about $50,880 over the average income of allied health professions majors.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from University of Florida

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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

Nova Southeastern University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in allied health professions. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NUS Florida is a great university overall.

There were roughly 301 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the allied health professions major at Nova Southeastern University get $32,385 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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

Valencia College is a very large public college located in the large city of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #523 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Valencia College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 529 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from Valencia College get an earnings boost of approximately $10,368 above the average earnings of allied health professions graduates.

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

Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #765 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means HCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 542 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the allied health professions program at Hillsborough Community College get $4,572 above the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Hillsborough Community College

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

MDC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Miami. This college ranks 23rd out of 77 colleges 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 data year. After graduating, allied health degree recipients usually earn about $45,511 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Miami Dade College

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

FSCJ is a very large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville. A Best Colleges rank of #724 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FSCJ is a great college overall.

There were approximately 222 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at FSCJ in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the allied health program report average early career wages of $40,947.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Florida State College at Jacksonville

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
122 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
1.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 21st out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 122 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Barry University in the most recent year we have data available. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from Barry University get an earnings boost of about $60,046 above the average income of allied health professions majors.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Barry University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
128 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$78,071 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 128 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at AHU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the allied health professions degree program at AdventHealth University earn $33,065 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from AdventHealth University

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 1,299
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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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Allied Health Professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Allied Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 4,948
Physician Assistant 668
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 600
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 553
Radiologic Technology 509
Surgical Technology 492
Respiratory Care Therapy 448
Athletic Training 202
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 118
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 51

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Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 21,221
Health & Medical Administrative Services 11,093
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 6,706
Health Sciences & Services 4,357
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,163
Public Health 2,034
Dental Support Services 1,989
Mental & Social Health Services 1,423
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 1,404
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 1,238

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