2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region
146
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9,114
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Health Sciences & Services is the 34th most popular major in the country with 35,945 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 “Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 146 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health sciences and services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular health sciences and services programs in the United States.
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Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region health science students.
Top 25 Most Popular Colleges for Health Sciences & Services in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,058 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, 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.
Read more about Health Sciences & Services at University of South Florida - Main Campus
Out of the 146 schools in the Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 1,002 ’s health science degrees 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 University of Central Florida Health Sciences & Services Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region. UNF is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 271 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 UNF
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region. 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
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a medium-sized public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 246 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Health Sciences & Services Report
Florida Atlantic University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 211 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 FAU Health Sciences & Services Report
University of Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 210 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at University of Florida
Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. FGCU is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 188 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Health Sciences & Services at FGCU
Seminole State College of Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Seminole State is a public institution located in Sanford, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 164 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Seminole State College of Florida
With a ranking of #10, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region list. The University of West Florida is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 139 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health Sciences & Services at The University of West Florida
Florida State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 137 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Florida State University Health Sciences & Services Report
Meharry Medical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 122 diplomas to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.
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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Meharry Medical College Health Sciences & Services Report
With a ranking of #13, Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized school located in Ocala, Florida that handed out 111 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Rasmussen University - Florida
Clayton State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Morrow, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health science degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.
Full Clayton State University Health Sciences & Services Report
The University of Tampa ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tampa is a fairly large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 104 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UT Health Sciences & Services Report
Nova Southeastern University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Nova Southeastern University is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 98 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 Health Sciences & Services at Nova Southeastern University
Valdosta State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. VSU is a fairly large public school situated in Valdosta, Georgia. It awarded 95 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Valdosta State University
Nicholls State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, and it awarded 95 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Nicholls State University
University of West Georgia landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of West Georgia is a fairly large school located in Carrollton, Georgia that handed out 94 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at University of West Georgia
Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Northern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 94 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health Sciences & Services at NKU
John Tyler Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Chester, Virginia. It awarded 89 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health Sciences & Services at John Tyler Community College
With a ranking of #22, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health science degrees to 82 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 Health Sciences & Services at University of Miami
Black River Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Black River Technical College is located in Pocahontas, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 159 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Black River Technical College
With a ranking of #23, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 97 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at University of Kentucky
With a ranking of #25, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Western Carolina University is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It awarded 72 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full WCU Health Sciences & Services Report
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