by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 37 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for health professions students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,206 bachelor's degrees in health professions during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of health professions for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality health professions program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full 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 Georgia.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for health professions students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in health professions needs to take a look at Emory University. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Emory University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in health professions needs to check out University of Georgia. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of Georgia
Mercer University is a good option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in health professions. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Mercer University
Augusta University is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in health professions. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Augusta University
Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Georgia College & State University
Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Georgia Southern University
Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Georgia State University
Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of North Georgia
Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Kennesaw State University
Located in the midsize city of Sandy Springs, Chamberlain - Georgia is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Chamberlain University - Georgia
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| 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 |
| 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 | 3,954 |
| Public Health | 553 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 489 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 408 |
| Allied Health Professions | 261 |
| Communication Sciences | 197 |
| Dental Support Services | 137 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 55 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 50 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 39 |
