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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

6 Colleges
$50,708 Avg Salary
$26,232 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, allied health professions students earned 797 degrees and certificates from an Alabama school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare 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, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Alabama Schools for a Bachelor's in Allied Health Professions

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the best school in Alabama for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from Columbia Southern University carry an average student debtload of $26,595.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from USA carry an average student debtload of $32,152. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $325, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of West Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in the remote area of Livingston.

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#5

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Jacksonville State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Alabama. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Jacksonville State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,852.

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#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,670
North Carolina 1,932
Tennessee 1,213
Georgia 1,299
Kentucky 801
West Virginia 356
Virginia 1,447
Louisiana 593
Mississippi 504
South Carolina 644
Arkansas 609

Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Allied Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 26,641
Physician Assistant 11,351
Radiologic Technology 9,790
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,845
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,396
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,850
Athletic Training 3,767
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,911
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,405
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 619
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 568
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 525
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 379
Polysomnography 302
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 138
Mammography Technician/Technology 69
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51
Cardiopulmonary Technology 40
Hearing Instrument Specialist 32
Gene/Genetic Therapy 31
Orthopedic Technology 15

Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related 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
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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