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2023 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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$81,655 Avg Salary

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

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

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.

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#2

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

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.

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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.

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#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

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.

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#6

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

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.

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#8

Troy University

Troy, AL

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.

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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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#10

University of Mobile

Mobile, AL

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.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Health Professions Schools 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 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).

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