by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 194 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of health professions. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 33,382 master's degrees in health professions during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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 include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different 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.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for health professions students seeking a a master's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Emory University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in health professions. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a master’s in health professions from Emory University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in health professions has to check out Duke University. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham.More information about a master’s in health professions from Duke University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in health professions. 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
It is hard 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 medium-sized city of Charleston.More information about a master’s in health professions from Medical University of South Carolina
UF is a very 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 large suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of Miami
Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is a small private for-profit college located in the city of Louisville.More information about a master’s in health professions from Galen College of Nursing - Louisville
UAB is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of Alabama at Birmingham
Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly 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, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Tulane University of Louisiana
University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of Virginia - Main Campus
VCU is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.More information about a master’s in health professions from Virginia Commonwealth University
UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of Georgia
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
Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Southern Adventist University
Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Birmingham.More information about a master’s in health professions from Samford University
Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of South Alabama
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
Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from South University’s online programs
Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.More information about a master’s in health professions from Florida State University
Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Union University
Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from East Carolina University
Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from George Mason University
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Explore the best health professions schools 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 | 11,667 |
| Public Health | 4,250 |
| Allied Health Professions | 3,991 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 3,537 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 2,953 |
| Communication Sciences | 2,178 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 1,624 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 493 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 433 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 413 |
