2023 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Health Professions Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best doctor's 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama
The colleges and universities below are the best for health professions majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for health professions students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Alabama. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Samford University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.
Out of the 11 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Jacksonville State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.
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University of South Alabama ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. USA is a large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.
Troy University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.
Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.
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University of Mobile came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mobile.
Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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Health Professions Related Rankings by Major
Health Professions Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 11 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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