2023 Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate School for You
Health Professions is the most popular major in the United States with 53,463 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 161 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health professions majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Health Professions
Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the most popular school in the Southeast Region for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 74% of the health professions majors at the school.
Out of the 161 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Women make up 80% of the health professions majors at the school.
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health professions schools in the Southeast Region . USA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.
Of the 150 students majoring in health professions at USA, 5% are male and 95% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Frontier Nursing University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Hyden, Frontier Nursing University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 96% of the health professions majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Nova Southeastern University is a great place for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
Of the 107 students majoring in health professions at NUS Florida, 39% are male and 61% are female.
Read full report on Health Professions at Nova Southeastern University
East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.
About 85% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 15% are male.
University of Kentucky came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
Of the 94 students majoring in health professions at UK, 20% are male and 80% are female.
University of Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
Of the 80 students majoring in health professions at UGA, 19% are male and 81% are female.
Duke University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 20% are male.
Northern Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. NKU is a large public school located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.
Of the 72 students majoring in health professions at NKU, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Marshall University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a large student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 11% are male.
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Western Kentucky University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.
About 89% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 11% are male.
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Meredith College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, Meredith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 60 students majoring in health professions at Meredith, 12% are male and 88% are female.
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
Women make up 93% of the health professions majors at the school.
University of Lynchburg came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
About 71% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 29% are male.
East Tennessee State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Johnson City.
Of the 48 students majoring in health professions at ETSU, 19% are male and 81% are female.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
Of the 47 students majoring in health professions at University of Virginia, 34% are male and 66% are female.
Lindsey Wilson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the remote town of Columbia, Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 21% are male.
With a ranking of #19, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
Women make up 86% of the health professions majors at the school.
Full Health Professions at Florida International University Report
George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
About 86% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 14% are male.
Georgia State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in health professions at Georgia State, 17% are male and 83% are female.
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate health professions programs. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.
About 74% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 26% are male.
The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UTHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Memphis.
About 70% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 30% are male.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.
Of the 32 students majoring in health professions at A-State, 13% are male and 88% are female.
South University’s online programs ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. South University's online programs is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.
Of the 34 students majoring in health professions at South University's online programs, 12% are male and 88% are female.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Health Professions students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA |
| 26 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 28 | Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN |
| 28 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 28 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 28 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA |
| 32 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 32 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 32 | Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, FL |
| 32 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
Best Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best health professions colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1,223 |
| Florida | 11,386 |
| North Carolina | 5,768 |
| Virginia | 6,980 |
| Tennessee | 5,227 |
| Georgia | 5,701 |
| South Carolina | 2,216 |
| Louisiana | 2,725 |
| West Virginia | 1,503 |
| Kentucky | 4,192 |
| Arkansas | 1,559 |
| Alabama | 4,979 |
Majors Related to Health Professions
Health Professions Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 66,964 |
| Medicine | 28,629 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 24,774 |
| Public Health | 19,473 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 17,335 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 16,952 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 16,815 |
| Allied Health Professions | 12,950 |
| Communication Sciences | 10,547 |
| Dentistry | 6,770 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 4,684 |
| Chiropractic | 2,658 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 2,582 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 2,481 |
| Optometry | 1,822 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 1,762 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 1,747 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 1,746 |
| Other Health Professions | 1,261 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 1,122 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 954 |
| Medical Science | 909 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 462 |
| Dental Support Services | 122 |
| Alternative Medical Support Services | 80 |
| Movement & Mind-Body Therapies | 55 |
| Energy & Biologically Based Therapies | 37 |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services | 11 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 4 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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