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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Alabama

24 Colleges
$43,549 Avg Salary
$21,379 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

Allied Health Professions is the #18 most popular major in Alabama with 797 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 24 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Alabama

Check out the allied health programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Herzing University - Birmingham the best school in Alabama for allied health professions students. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at Herzing University - Birmingham accumulate an average of around $19,047 in student debt.

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#2

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia Southern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Alabama list. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Columbia Southern University carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for allied health professions students. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

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#4

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Out of the 24 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Samford University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The excellent programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at UA take out is $27,000.

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With a ranking of #6, Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, LSCC - Birmingham Campus is a public college with a small student population.

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University of South Alabama ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Alabama list. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at USA accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $325, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Wallace Community College, Dothan ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Dothan, Wallace, Dothan is a public college with a small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Wallace, Dothan take out $7,075 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Coastal Alabama Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Alabama ranking. Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Hanceville.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Wallace State, Hanceville carry an average student debtload of $13,387.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,299
Virginia 1,447
North Carolina 1,932
Florida 3,670
Tennessee 1,213
Kentucky 801
South Carolina 644
Louisiana 593
Arkansas 609
Mississippi 504
West Virginia 356

Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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