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2025 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Florida

52 Colleges in Florida
8,664 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$63,721 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #18 in popularity, allied health professions is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 52 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for allied health professions students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8,664 degrees in allied health professions annually.

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Choosing a Great Allied Health Professions School

Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Florida The allied health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Allied Health Professions rankings. We derive our Best Overall Allied Health Professions School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Allied Health Professions Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Allied Health
Bachelor's Degrees in Allied Health
Master's Degrees in Allied Health
Doctor's Degrees in Allied Health

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Allied Health Professions in Florida

The schools below may not offer all types of allied health degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Top Florida Schools in Allied Health

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
583 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$52,399 Median Starting Salary

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in allied health professions. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were about 583 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the allied health program report average early career wages of $52,399.

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
421 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$63,411 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in allied health professions has to look into Valencia College. Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Valencia College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 421 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, allied health degree recipients generally earn around $63,411 in their early careers.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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Take your associate degree in an allied health field to the next level with this specialized transfer friendly online bachelor of science from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
500 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$53,864 Median Starting Salary

Hillsborough Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in allied health professions. HCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #247 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means HCC is a great college overall.

There were about 500 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the allied health program report average early career income of $53,864.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
462 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
47.2% Growth in Graduates

Miami Dade College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in allied health professions. MDC is a very large public college located in the large city of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #355 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means MDC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 462 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the allied health program state that they receive average early career income of $58,240.

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
467 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$60,351 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #291 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means BC is a great college overall.

There were about 467 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the allied health program make about $60,351 for their early career.

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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
148 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$57,763 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 21st out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 148 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Santa Fe College in the most recent data year. After graduating, allied health degree recipients usually earn around $57,763 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
251 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$52,149 Median Starting Salary

Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Lake Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #258 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Palm Beach State College is a great college overall.

There were about 251 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Palm Beach State College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, allied health degree recipients usually make about $52,149 in their early careers.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$107,126 Median Starting Salary

UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 70 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Those allied health professions students who get their degree from University of Florida make $43,405 more than the typical allied health student.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
290 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$108,744 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #263 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NUS Florida is a great university overall.

There were about 290 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available. Those allied health professions students who get their degree from Nova Southeastern University earn $45,023 more than the average allied health grad.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
212 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$61,622 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FSW is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 20th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 212 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at FSW in the most recent data year. After graduating, allied health degree recipients typically earn an average of $61,622 in their early careers.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Florida award.

Rank College Location
11 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
12 Eastern Florida State College Melbourne, FL
13 AdventHealth University Orlando, FL
14 Barry University Miami, FL
15 Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL
16 Gulf Coast State College Panama City, FL
17 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 1,299
North Carolina 279 1,932
Virginia 274 1,436
Tennessee 269 1,200
South Carolina 248 644
Kentucky 244 801
Louisiana 242 593
Mississippi 234 504
Arkansas 234 606
Alabama 233 797
West Virginia 207 356

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Allied Health Professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Allied Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 4,615
Radiologic Technology 1,115
Physician Assistant 719
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 641
Surgical Technology 621
Respiratory Care Therapy 369
Athletic Training 199
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 132
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 88
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 67

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Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 20,670
Health & Medical Administrative Services 11,054
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 7,454
Health Sciences & Services 4,368
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,291
Dental Support Services 2,130
Public Health 2,053
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 1,614
Mental & Social Health Services 1,483
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 1,417

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