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Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

2023 Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

9 Colleges
$89,269 Avg Salary
$23,211 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Alabama to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

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

Top Alabama Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Health Professions

#1

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Samford University the best school in Alabama for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Alabama is a great place for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

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#4

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

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#5

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Out of the 9 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.

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University of North Alabama ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate health professions programs. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

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Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a moderately-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
Mississippi 6,374
South Carolina 7,283
Florida 49,046
Virginia 17,510
Arkansas 6,286
Kentucky 10,991
Georgia 15,658
Tennessee 13,576
Louisiana 7,992

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 9 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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