by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 304 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 61,207 bachelor's degrees in health professions during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The health professions bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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 bachelor'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 ranking which itself looks at a host 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 bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor'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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for health professions students working on their bachelor's degree.
The health professions school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's 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.
Emory University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in health professions. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Emory University
Duke University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in health professions. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Duke University
It is difficult to beat The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in health professions. Located in the large city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center
University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in health professions. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of Virginia - Main Campus
UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of Georgia
Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Tulane University of Louisiana
UAMS is a small public university located in the city of Little Rock.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of South Carolina - Columbia
UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of Florida
Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Virginia Tech
U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of Miami
Located in the medium-sized 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 bachelor’s in health professions from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
MUSC is a small public university located in the city of Charleston.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Medical University of South Carolina
Louisiana State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Baton Rouge.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Located in the midsize city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of Richmond
Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Birmingham.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Samford University
Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of Central Florida
Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from East Carolina University
UA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from The University of Alabama
Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Florida International University
Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of Kentucky
Located in the large city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of Mississippi
UAB is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of Alabama at Birmingham
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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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA |
| 47 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
| 48 | Marymount University | Arlington, VA |
| 49 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 50 | Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, FL |
| 51 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
| 52 | Columbia Southern University | Orange Beach, AL |
| 53 | Valencia College | Orlando, FL |
| 54 | Rasmussen University - Florida | Ocala, FL |
| 55 | Mississippi University for Women | Columbus, MS |
| 56 | University of Montevallo | Montevallo, AL |
| 57 | Anderson University South Carolina | Anderson, SC |
| 58 | Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA |
| 59 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 60 | Eastern Mennonite University | Harrisonburg, VA |
Explore the best health professions colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 6,464 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 2,122 |
| Florida | 34 | 16,939 |
| Virginia | 34 | 5,579 |
| Alabama | 33 | 4,516 |
| Georgia | 33 | 6,206 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 1,641 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 4,856 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 3,081 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 3,762 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 3,478 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 2,496 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 34,943 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 5,645 |
| Public Health | 4,949 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 4,195 |
| Communication Sciences | 2,624 |
| Allied Health Professions | 2,102 |
| Other Health Professions | 1,090 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 1,036 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 976 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 903 |
