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2023 Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

17 Colleges
$49,058 Avg Salary
$28,929 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions Bachelor's 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Alabama to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for health professions majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Herzing University - Birmingham to be the best school for health professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. 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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#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 Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

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#4

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Out of the 17 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Samford University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Montevallo is a great place for health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Montevallo is a small public school located in the suburb of Montevallo.

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#6

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

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University of South Alabama landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree health professions programs. USA is a large public school located in the city of Mobile.

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South University, Montgomery did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. South University, Montgomery is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.

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University of North Alabama ranked #10 on this year’s Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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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 17 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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