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Best Allied Health Professions Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in North Carolina

58 Colleges
$57,101 Avg Salary
$17,726 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

Allied Health Professions is the #14 most popular major in North Carolina with 1,932 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 58 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Elon University

Elon, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in North Carolina list. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elon.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Wingate University

Wingate, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wingate University is a great place for allied health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Wingate, Wingate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the midsize city of Concord, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

High Point University

High Point, NC

High Point University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. High Point is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of High Point.

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#8

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $23,125 in student debt.

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#10

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at WCU take out is $24,484. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $194, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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
Florida 3,670
Tennessee 1,213
Kentucky 801
South Carolina 644
Louisiana 593
Arkansas 609
Alabama 797
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 25 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).

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