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Best Value Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

2023 Best Value Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$11,747 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$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.

The Best Value Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for health professions students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 10 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best value school in Alabama for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Auburn are $11,826 a year.

Auburn did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UAB are $8,100 a year.

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Out of the 11 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the # 3 spot on the list. USA is a large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at USA are $8,426 a year.

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#4

Troy University

Troy, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Troy University is a great value for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at TROY are $8,550 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University at Montgomery. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Montgomery.

AUM graduate students pay an average of $8,344 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Alabama in Huntsville is a great value for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UAH are $11,686 a year.

UAH did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.

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#7

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

With a ranking of #7, The University of Alabama did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UA are $11,470 a year.

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#8

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree health professions programs. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Jacksonville State University are $10,600 per year.

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#9

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Samford are $21,575 per year.

Samford did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.

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#10

University of Mobile

Mobile, AL

University of Mobile did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mobile.

University of Mobile graduate students pay an average of $11,640 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value 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
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 11 schools only.

  • 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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