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2023 Most Popular 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health professions majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Alabama at Birmingham the most popular school in Alabama for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. UAB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

Women make up 60% of the health professions majors at the school.

Read full report on Health Professions at University of Alabama at Birmingham

#2

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Out of the 12 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Samford University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 75% of the health professions majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Alabama is a great place for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. USA is a large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

About 77% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 23% are male.

Full Health Professions at University of South Alabama Report

#4

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

Women make up 69% of the health professions majors at the school.

Read full report on Health Professions at Auburn University

#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 83% of the health professions majors at the school.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree health professions programs. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 86% of the health professions majors at the school.

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#7

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Alabama State is a small public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

Of the 24 students majoring in health professions at Alabama State, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Full Health Professions at Alabama State University Report

#7

Troy University

Troy, AL

With a ranking of #7, Troy University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

About 92% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 8% are male.

Full Health Professions at Troy University Report

#9

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

Read full report on Health Professions at Jacksonville State University

#10

Amridge University

Montgomery, AL

Amridge University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Amridge is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 40% are male.

Full Health Professions at Amridge University Report

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

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 12 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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