2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region
550
Ranked Colleges
250,124
Degrees Awarded
$5,100
Avg Net Price*
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 977,800 health professions students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,927 and had an average of $20,846 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 250,124 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,702 and $20,498 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 550 colleges that offered a degree in health professions. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great health professions programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the health professions program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region health professions students.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Health Professions in the Southeast Region
Out of the 550 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school awarded 1,149 diplomas to qualified ’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend American Military University is $10,563 for Southeast Region Health Professions students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Health Professions at American Military University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Georgia Technical College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region. CGTC is a medium-sized school located in Warner Robins, Georgia that handed out 853 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, CGTC is in the top on our “Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Central Georgia Technical College is $2,404 for southeast region health professions students.
Full CGTC Health Professions Report
Out of the 550 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Rome, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 686 degrees to qualified ’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also did well on our “Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $1,445 for Southeast Region Health Professions students.
Read more about Health Professions at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Regional Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Thomasville, Georgia, and it awarded 568 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwest Georgia Technical College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southwest Georgia Technical College is $-1,172 for southeast region health professions students. A negative average net price may seem strange, but it generally means that financial aid will more than cover the cost to attend the school.
Full Southwest Georgia Technical College Health Professions Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 1,001 degrees to qualified ’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Valencia College is also in the top of our “Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Valencia College is $5,354 for southeast region health professions students.
Read more about Health Professions at Valencia College
With a ranking of #6, Lanier Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lanier Technical College is located in Oakwood, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 475 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
Lanier Technical College excels when it comes to health professions quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Lanier Technical College is $6,089 for southeast region health professions students.
Read full report on Health Professions at Lanier Technical College
Holmes Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Goodman, Mississippi, and it awarded 613 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Holmes Community College is $5,978 for Southeast Region Health Professions students.
Full Holmes Community College Health Professions Report
With a ranking of #8, Coastal Pines Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region list. Coastal Pines Technical College is a public institution located in Waycross, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 561 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Coastal Pines Technical College is $791 for Southeast Region Health Professions students.
Read more about Health Professions at Coastal Pines Technical College
West Georgia Technical College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Waco, Georgia. It awarded 519 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend West Georgia Technical College is $1,731 for southeast region health professions students.
Full West Georgia Technical College Health Professions Report
Ogeechee Technical College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Ogeechee Technical College is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 375 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
Ogeechee Technical College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ogeechee Technical College is $2,054 for Southeast Region Health Professions students.
Read full report on Health Professions at Ogeechee Technical College
With a ranking of #11, Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southern Crescent Technical College is a public institution located in Griffin, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 717 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $5,956 for southeast region health professions students per year to attend Southern Crescent Technical College.
Read more about Health Professions at Southern Crescent Technical College
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health professions degrees to 876 students in 2020-2021.
UAMS did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health Professions at UAMS
With a ranking of #13, Hillsborough Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region list. Hillsborough Community College is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 987 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
HCC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $2,949 for southeast region health professions students per year to attend Hillsborough Community College.
Read full report on Health Professions at HCC
Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized school located in Ocala, Florida that handed out 2,424 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Rasmussen University - Florida also claimed a top spot on our “Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $19,249 for Southeast Region Health Professions students per year to attend Rasmussen University - Florida.
Read more about Health Professions at Rasmussen University - Florida
With a ranking of #15, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, this small public school awarded 606 diplomas to qualified ’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is $1,978 for Southeast Region Health Professions students.
Read full report on Health Professions at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
With a ranking of #16, Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region list. FSCJ is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,220 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
On top of its placing in this ranking, FSCJ also did well on our “Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $3,129 for southeast region health professions students per year to attend FSCJ.
Full FSCJ Health Professions Report
Mississippi University for Women ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region list. MUW is located in Columbus, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 633 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend MUW is $12,761 for southeast region health professions students.
Read full report on Health Professions at MUW
South Louisiana Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. South Louisiana Community College is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 351 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend South Louisiana Community College is $8,753 for southeast region health professions students.
Read more about Health Professions at South Louisiana Community College
Oconee Fall Line Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Oconee Fall Line Technical College is located in Sandersville, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 338 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend OFTC is $2,095 for southeast region health professions students.
Full Oconee Fall Line Technical College Health Professions Report
Augusta Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Augusta Technical College is a small public school situated in Augusta, Georgia. It awarded 309 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Augusta Technical College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $9,345 for Southeast Region Health Professions students per year to attend Augusta Technical College.
Full Augusta Technical College Health Professions Report
Columbus Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Columbus, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health professions degrees to 422 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $2,428 for southeast region health professions students per year to attend Columbus Technical College.
Full Columbus Technical College Health Professions Report
Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Marietta, Georgia, and it awarded 700 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Chattahoochee Technical College is $2,834 for southeast region health professions students.
Read full report on Health Professions at Chattahoochee Technical College
Central Piedmont Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 415 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Central Piedmont Community College also did well on our “Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,710 for southeast region health professions students per year to attend Central Piedmont Community College.
Full Central Piedmont Community College Health Professions Report
Athens Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region list. Athens Technical College is a small public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 239 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Athens Technical College is $4,759 for Southeast Region Health Professions students.
Read more about Health Professions at Athens Technical College
Savannah Technical College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Savannah Tech is located in Savannah, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 464 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Savannah Technical College is $4,992 for Southeast Region Health Professions students.
Full Savannah Tech Health Professions Report
