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Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama

2023 Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama

25 Colleges
$43,116 Avg Salary
$21,919 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was ranked 2nd in Alabama. In fact, 12,636 were awarded in the state 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama

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

Top 10 Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means South University, Montgomery is a great place for health professions students working on their associate degree. South University, Montgomery is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.

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#3

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbia Southern University is a great place for health professions students working on their associate degree. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Coastal Alabama Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bevill State Community College is a great place for health professions students working on their associate degree. Bevill State Community College is a small public school located in the town of Jasper.

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Wallace Community College, Dothan did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Dothan, Wallace, Dothan is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Gadsden State Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. GSCC is a small public school located in the small city of Gadsden.

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Wallace Community College, Selma ranked #8 on this year’s Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. WCCS is a small public school located in the distant town of Selma.

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With a ranking of #9, Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, LSCC - Birmingham Campus is a public college with a small student population.

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

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 18,617
West Virginia 5,590
Florida 49,046
Virginia 17,510
Arkansas 6,286
Mississippi 6,374
South Carolina 7,283
Louisiana 7,992
Kentucky 10,991
Georgia 15,658
Tennessee 13,576

Health Professions Majors to Study

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
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

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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