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2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Alabama

18 Colleges
$46,249 Avg Salary
$21,954 Avg Student Debt

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.

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The Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health professions majors pursuing an online .

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue an online degree in Alabama. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Columbia Southern University take out is $31,465.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for health professions students pursuing an online degree. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

On average, health professions graduates from Auburn take out $22,075 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $562.

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Out of the 18 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 fairly large public school located in the city of Mobile.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at USA take out is $28,327. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $292.

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#4

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

The excellent online programs at Samford University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Alabama. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Health Professions majors at Samford take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $518.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from UAB carry an average student debtload of $25,486. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $249, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Herzing University - Birmingham came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Health Professions majors at Herzing University - Birmingham take out an average of $28,134 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $107.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at UAH accumulate an average of around $25,614 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $272.

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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Alabama list. Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Hanceville.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Wallace State, Hanceville take out is $13,927.

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#9

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at TROY take out is $26,663.

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With a ranking of #10, Bishop State Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, Bishop State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Bishop State Community College take out is $13,270.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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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 18 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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