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2024 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southeast Region

95 Colleges in the Southeast Region
9,114 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$33,535 Avg Early-Career Salary
Health Sciences & Services is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #34 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 95 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9,114 degrees in health sciences & services during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Health Sciences & Services School

Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of health sciences & services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Health Sciences & Services 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.

Health Sciences & Services Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of health science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

14 Top Southeast Region Schools in Health Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In LA
$32,874 Median Student Debt

Tulane University of Louisiana is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in health sciences & services. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,002 Health Science Degrees Awarded
5.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Central Florida is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in health sciences & services. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1002 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health sciences & services program at University of Central Florida get $3,699 more than the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$26,420 Median Starting Salary

University of Kentucky is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in health sciences & services. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 97 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the health science program make an average of $26,420 for their early career.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In KY
45 Health Science Degrees Awarded

University of the Cumberlands is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in health sciences & services. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 45 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Cumberlands in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
271 Health Science Degrees Awarded
22.1% Growth in Graduates

UNF is a large public university located in the city of Jacksonville. This university ranks 15th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 271 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the health science program report average early career earnings of $33,052.

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NUS Florida crest
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$66,719 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NUS Florida is a great university overall.

There were about 98 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health sciences & services degree program at Nova Southeastern University earn $33,185 more than the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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7
U Miami crest
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In FL
82 Health Science Degrees Awarded

U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were about 82 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In FL
111 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #303 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great university overall.

There were roughly 111 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Florida in the most recent data year.

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9
UF crest
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
210 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$16,785 Median Starting Salary

UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 210 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the health science program state that they receive average early career wages of $16,785.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In SC
68.4% Growth in Graduates

MUSC is a small public university located in the city of Charleston.

There were approximately 19 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at MUSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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11
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
188 Health Science Degrees Awarded
22.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 188 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent year we have data available. Those health sciences & services students who get their degree from Florida Gulf Coast University earn $7,648 more than the average health science student.

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12
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Health Science Degrees Awarded
41.9% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 43 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the health science program make around $29,245 in the first couple years of working.

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13
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,058 Health Science Degrees Awarded
8.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1058 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the health science program state that they receive average early career earnings of $28,288.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from University of South Florida - Main Campus

14
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WV
32 Health Science Degrees Awarded

WVU is a very large public university located in the small city of Morgantown. This university ranks 2nd out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were about 32 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent data year.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
15 Berea College Berea, KY
16 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
17 University of Mississippi University, MS
18 Marymount University Arlington, VA
19 Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA
20 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
21 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS
22 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL
23 Stetson University DeLand, FL

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State

Explore the best health sciences & services schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 544
Florida 282 4,313
North Carolina 279 203
Virginia 274 207
Tennessee 269 165
South Carolina 248 87
Kentucky 244 385
Louisiana 242 214
Mississippi 234 325
Arkansas 234 291
Alabama 233 233
West Virginia 207 100

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Health Sciences & Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Health Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 8,584
General Health & Wellness 530

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 77,470
Health & Medical Administrative Services 28,266
Allied Health Professions 26,607
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 22,141
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 20,908
Public Health 9,543
Medicine 6,910
Dental Support Services 6,847
Mental & Social Health Services 6,611
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 5,783

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