by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 73 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of health professions. Combined, these schools handed out 20,721 associate degrees in health professions to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of health professions for getting your associate 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges 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 associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health professions students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in health professions. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is difficult to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you want to pursue an associate degree in health professions. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in health professions has to check out Rasmussen University - Florida. Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Rasmussen University - Florida
Broward College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in health professions. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Broward College
It's hard to beat Miami Regional University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in health professions. Miami Regional University is a fairly small private for-profit university located in the large suburb of Miami Springs.More information about a associate in health professions from Miami Regional University
Valencia College is a very large public college located in the large city of Orlando.More information about a associate in health professions from Valencia College
MDC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Miami.More information about a associate in health professions from Miami Dade College
FSCJ is a fairly large public college located in the city of Jacksonville.More information about a associate in health professions from Florida State College at Jacksonville
Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Hillsborough Community College
Located in the city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from AdventHealth University
Palm Beach State College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Lake Worth.More information about a associate in health professions from Palm Beach State College
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 Professions Associate Degree Schools in Florida award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Florida SouthWestern State College | Fort Myers, FL |
| 12 | Herzing University - Winter Park | Winter Park, FL |
| 13 | Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL |
| 14 | Tallahassee Community College | Tallahassee, FL |
| 15 | St Petersburg College | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 16 | Eastern Florida State College | Melbourne, FL |
| 17 | Pensacola State College | Pensacola, FL |
| 18 | Gulf Coast State College | Panama City, FL |
Explore all the Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 37 | 3,029 |
| Georgia | 34 | 3,751 |
| Virginia | 34 | 4,951 |
| Arkansas | 33 | 2,198 |
| North Carolina | 30 | 6,385 |
| Kentucky | 30 | 3,037 |
| Tennessee | 30 | 3,470 |
| West Virginia | 29 | 2,446 |
| Louisiana | 26 | 1,736 |
| South Carolina | 26 | 1,970 |
| Alabama | 24 | 3,141 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 9,120 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 6,073 |
| Allied Health Professions | 2,531 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 1,914 |
| Dental Support Services | 296 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 175 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 173 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 160 |
| Public Health | 147 |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services | 110 |
