2026 Best Allied Health Professions Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Allied Health Professions doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 1771 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Allied Health Professions Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
No school ranked higher than A T Still University Of Health Sciences this year in the United States. A T Still University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school based in Kirksville, MO. See the full A T Still University Of Health Sciences profile
You'll be in good company at Mayo Medical School, which ranked #2 this year. Mayo Medical School is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, MN. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,040. Students borrow a median of $25,241 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read more about Mayo Medical School
The strong Allied Health Professions programs at Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences earned it the #3 place in the United States. Located in Boston, MA, Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $40,530. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $30,750. Get the full Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences report
Out of the 1771 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Lynchburg College landed the #4 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lynchburg, VA. Lynchburg College graduates 57% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $36,750. Get the full Lynchburg College report
You'll be in good company at Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary, which ranked #5 this year. Based in Bethlehem, PA, Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. About 72% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $53,500 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,857 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read the full report on Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary
Lincoln Memorial University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Based in Harrogate, TN, Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. In-state tuition and fees average $26,938. Students borrow a median of $20,693 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. See the full Lincoln Memorial University profile
Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Provo, UT, Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions is a private for-profit institution. Read the full report on Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions
Temple University landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Temple University is a public school based in Philadelphia, PA. About 75% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,005, compared with $38,805 for out-of-state students. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $28,000. Read more about Temple University
Colorado State University Fort Collins did well this year, earning the #9 position. Set in Fort Collins, CO, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public institution. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $13,373, with out-of-state students paying around $35,061. Students borrow a median of $22,843 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read the full report on Colorado State University Fort Collins
Indiana State University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Indiana State University is a public school based in Terre Haute, IN. About 43% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $10,258, compared with $22,322 for out-of-state students. Indiana State University Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $27,000 in debt. Read more about Indiana State University
Baylor University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Waco, TX, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 80% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $58,100. Students borrow a median of $23,928 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Get the full Baylor University report
University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center did well this year, earning the #12 position. This public school is set in Oklahoma City, OK. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,925, compared with $25,714 for out-of-state students. University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $22,062 in debt. Read more about University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Florida International University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Set in Miami, FL, Florida International University is a public institution. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $6,565 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,964. Students borrow a median of $19,349 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Get the full Florida International University report
University Of Idaho ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Based in Moscow, ID, University Of Idaho is a public institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,084, with out-of-state students paying around $28,320. Graduates carry a median of $23,844 in student loans. See the full University Of Idaho profile
Ace Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #15 position. See the full Ace Institute Of Technology profile
Central Oregon Community College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Central Oregon Community College
Drexel University did well this year, earning the #17 position. More on Drexel University
Elgin Community College landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. More on Elgin Community College
Newman University landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Newman University
Rio Salado College placed #20 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Get the full Rio Salado College report
San Joaquin Valley College Visalia came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on San Joaquin Valley College Visalia
Southern Union State Community College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Southern Union State Community College
Wagner College
Wagner College placed #23 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Get the full Wagner College report
Alfred University landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Alfred University report
College Of Saint Mary came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Read more about College Of Saint Mary
Rest of the Top 50 Best Allied Health Professions Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Dabney S Lancaster Community College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Dabney S Lancaster Community College
Orange Coast College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Get the full Orange Coast College report
Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas came in at #28 in this year's ranking. More on Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas
Suny Westchester Community College placed #29 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. See the full Suny Westchester Community College profile
Union College Nebraska landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Union College Nebraska report
Aurora University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. More on Aurora University
Baltimore City Community College came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Get the full Baltimore City Community College report
Briar Cliff University came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read more about Briar Cliff University
Center For Ultrasound Research And Education placed #34 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Read the full report on Center For Ultrasound Research And Education
Cleveland Chiropractic College placed #35 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Get the full Cleveland Chiropractic College report
Coastal Carolina Community College did well this year, earning the #36 position. More on Coastal Carolina Community College
Eastern Florida State College came in at #37 in this year's ranking. See the full Eastern Florida State College profile
Ecpi University
Ecpi University did well this year, earning the #38 position. Read the full report on Ecpi University
Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar did well this year, earning the #39 position. More on Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar
Rocky Mountain College landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Rocky Mountain College
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Appalachian State University landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Appalachian State University
Ball State University did well this year, earning the #43 position. More on Ball State University
Central Carolina Community College did well this year, earning the #44 position. Get the full Central Carolina Community College report
Indiana Wesleyan University ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Get the full Indiana Wesleyan University report
John Tyler Community College did well this year, earning the #46 position. Get the full John Tyler Community College report
Kalamazoo Valley Community College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. More on Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Lakes Region Community College landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. More on Lakes Region Community College
Lasell College
Lasell College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. See the full Lasell College profile
Radford University did well this year, earning the #50 position. Get the full Radford University report
Related Allied Health Professions Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Allied Health Professions Schools (All Levels)
- Best Allied Health Professions Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Allied Health Professions Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Allied Health Professions Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1771 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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