by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for health sciences & services students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 923 associate degrees in health sciences & services during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of health sciences & services 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. 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 associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree.
The health science 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 Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for health sciences & services students seeking a an associate degree.
Rasmussen University - Florida is a wonderful decision for students pursuing an associate degree in health sciences & services. Rasmussen University - Florida is a small private for-profit university located in the city of Ocala.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Rasmussen University - Florida
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in health sciences & services has to take a look at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public university located in the city of North Little Rock.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in health sciences & services. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
John Tyler Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in health sciences & services. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from John Tyler Community College
UACCB is a small public university located in the town of Batesville.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville
Ozarka College is a small public college located in the remote area of Melbourne.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Ozarka College
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the rural area of Martinsburg.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
Located in the suburb of Hampton, TNCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Thomas Nelson Community College
Holmes Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Goodman.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Holmes Community College
Located in the distant town of Eunice, LSU Eunice is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Louisiana State University - Eunice
Explore the best health sciences & services schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 143 | 269 |
| Georgia | 121 | 32 |
| Florida | 121 | 160 |
| North Carolina | 120 | 69 |
| Arkansas | 105 | 191 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 1 |
| Virginia | 97 | 119 |
| West Virginia | 92 | 39 |
| Kentucky | 90 | 44 |
| Louisiana | 80 | 0 |
| Alabama | 69 | 0 |
Health Sciences & Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 918 |
| General Health & Wellness | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 25,522 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 9,068 |
| Allied Health Professions | 8,723 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 4,946 |
| Dental Support Services | 1,671 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 1,636 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 982 |
| Other Health Professions | 734 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 730 |
| Public Health | 237 |
