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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 35,945 people earned their degree in health sciences and services, making the major the 34th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, health sciences and services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,887 and had an average of $24,736 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 9,114 health sciences and services graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,535 and $28,949 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 146 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health sciences and services. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in health sciences and services.

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Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region health science students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Health Sciences & Services in the Southeast Region

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Out of the 146 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine landed the #1 spot on the list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health science degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine

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Meharry Medical College
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Meharry Medical College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region. Meharry Medical College is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 122 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Meharry Medical College

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Andrew College
Cuthbert, Georgia

Out of the 146 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Andrew College landed the #3 spot on the list. Cuthbert, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health science degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Andrew College

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Out of the 146 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #4 spot on the list. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 246 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Florida A&M University

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Ozarka College
Melbourne, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ozarka College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Melbourne, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health science degrees to 89 students in 2020-2021.

Full Ozarka College Health Sciences & Services Report

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Hendrix College
Conway, Arkansas

Hendrix College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Hendrix College is a small school located in Conway, Arkansas that handed out 24 ’s health science 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Hendrix

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University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, North Carolina

University of Mount Olive did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. University of Mount Olive is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mount Olive, North Carolina. It awarded 69 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at UMO

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Spelman College
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #8, Spelman College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health science degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Spelman Health Sciences & Services Report

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Spring Hill College
Mobile, Alabama

Spring Hill College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Spring Hill College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 28 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Full Spring Hill College Health Sciences & Services Report

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Clayton State University
Morrow, Georgia

Clayton State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Clayton State University is located in Morrow, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 105 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.

Full Clayton State University Health Sciences & Services Report

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Birmingham Southern College
Birmingham, Alabama

With a ranking of #11, Birmingham Southern College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region list. BSC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 22 ’s health science 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Birmingham Southern College

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Black River Technical College
Pocahontas, Arkansas

With a ranking of #12, Black River Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Black River Technical College is a small school located in Pocahontas, Arkansas that handed out 159 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Black River Technical College

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 1,058 diplomas to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Health Sciences & Services at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perkinston, Mississippi. It awarded 259 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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North Greenville University
Tigerville, South Carolina

With a ranking of #15, North Greenville University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tigerville, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 34 degrees to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at North Greenville

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Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana

Nicholls State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Nicholls State University is a public institution located in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 95 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Nicholls State University Health Sciences & Services Report

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Central Baptist College
Conway, Arkansas

Central Baptist College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Conway, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.

Full Central Baptist College Health Sciences & Services Report

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Brevard College
Brevard, North Carolina

Brevard College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Brevard, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health science degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Full Brevard College Health Sciences & Services Report

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John Tyler Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized school located in Chester, Virginia that handed out 89 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full John Tyler Community College Health Sciences & Services Report

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 271 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at University of North Florida

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Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Fort Myers, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health science degrees to 188 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Florida Gulf Coast University

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With a ranking of #22, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health science degrees to 1,002 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UCF Health Sciences & Services Report

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Stetson University
DeLand, Florida

With a ranking of #23, Stetson University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Stetson University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in DeLand, Florida. It awarded 59 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Full Stetson Health Sciences & Services Report

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Blue Ridge Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, and it awarded 36 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Health Sciences & Services Report

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Maryville College
Maryville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #25, Maryville College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Maryville, Tennessee, and it awarded 11 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Maryville College

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