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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Alabama

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

Finding the Best Health Professions 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.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 58 schools in Alabama to see which programs were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health Professions Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Alabama at Birmingham the most popular school in Alabama for health professions students. UAB is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

On average, health professions graduates from UAB take out $25,486 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $249, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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. USA is a large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from USA carry an average student debt load of $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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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from UA carry an average student debt load of $25,188. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $677.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wallace State Community College, Hanceville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Alabama list. Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Hanceville.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Wallace State, Hanceville carry an average student debt load of $13,927.

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#5

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Out of the 58 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Samford University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Samford carry an average student debt load of $19,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $518.

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#6

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Alabama ranking. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Auburn carry an average student debt load of $22,075. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $562.

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With a ranking of #7, Coastal Alabama Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. Located in the town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Coastal Alabama Community College take out is $17,002.

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#8

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the 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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John C Calhoun State Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Alabama ranking. Calhoun Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Tanner.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Calhoun Community College take out is $15,658.

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#10

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

On average, health professions graduates from Jacksonville State University take out $23,701 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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

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 25 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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