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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

11 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 1,932 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at UNC Charlotte take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,813.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Carolina University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at WCU accumulate an average of around $23,761 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $194.

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#4

Wingate University

Wingate, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wingate University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wingate.

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Out of the 11 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from Appalachian State carry an average student debtload of $20,973.

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Lees - McRae College

Banner Elk, NC

With a ranking of #8, Lees - McRae College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lees - McRae College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Banner Elk.

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#9

Methodist University

Fayetteville, NC

Methodist University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Methodist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, NC

With a ranking of #10, Mars Hill University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mars Hill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mars Hill.

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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
Tennessee 1,213
Georgia 1,299
Kentucky 801
West Virginia 356
Virginia 1,447
Alabama 797
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 11 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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