by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 219 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of health professions. Combined, these schools handed out 30,389 master's degrees in health professions to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of health professions for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health professions students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for health professions students seeking a a master's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Vanderbilt University is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in health professions. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Vanderbilt University
Emory University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in health professions. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a master’s in health professions from Emory University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in health professions has to check out Duke University. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a master’s in health professions from Duke University
It is difficult to beat Medical University of South Carolina if you want to pursue a master's degree in health professions. MUSC is a small public university located in the midsize city of Charleston.More information about a master’s in health professions from Medical University of South Carolina
Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Frontier Nursing University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Versailles.More information about a master’s in health professions from Frontier Nursing University
UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of Florida
Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Tulane University of Louisiana
Located in the large city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center
Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of Virginia - Main Campus
U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of Miami
Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.More information about a master’s in health professions from Eastern Virginia Medical School
UAB is a fairly large public university located in the city of Birmingham.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of Alabama at Birmingham
Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Shenandoah University
Miami Regional University is a small private for-profit university located in the large suburb of Miami Springs.More information about a master’s in health professions from Miami Regional University
South College is a medium-sized private for-profit college located in the midsize city of Knoxville.More information about a master’s in health professions from South College
UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of Georgia
UAMS is a small public university located in the city of Little Rock.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Wake Forest University
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee.More information about a master’s in health professions from Florida State University
Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a master’s in health professions from Virginia Tech
Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Nova Southeastern University
Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Birmingham.More information about a master’s in health professions from Samford University
Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Located in the city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
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Here are some additional great schools for Health Professions students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 34 | Mercer University | Macon, GA |
| 35 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 36 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 37 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 38 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA |
| 39 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 40 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| 41 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 42 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 43 | AdventHealth University | Orlando, FL |
Explore the best health professions colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 517 |
| Florida | 34 | 7,102 |
| Virginia | 33 | 3,848 |
| Georgia | 32 | 3,440 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 2,717 |
| North Carolina | 31 | 3,245 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 2,266 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 646 |
| Alabama | 30 | 3,213 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 1,577 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 1,097 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 717 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 11,075 |
| Public Health | 3,876 |
| Allied Health Professions | 3,244 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 3,176 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 2,540 |
| Communication Sciences | 2,085 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 1,779 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 442 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 400 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 304 |
