2026 Best Allied Health Professions Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Allied Health Professions doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 1771 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Healthcare Degree Search analyzed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Allied Health Professions Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
No school ranked higher than A T Still University Of Health Sciences this year in the United States. Set in Kirksville, MO, A T Still University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. Get the full A T Still University Of Health Sciences report
A rank of #2 makes Mayo Medical School one of the top choices in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, MN. In-state tuition and fees average $9,040. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $25,241. See the full Mayo Medical School profile
Out of the 1771 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences landed the #3 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. About 61% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $40,530 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $30,750 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. See the full Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences profile
The strong Allied Health Professions programs at Lynchburg College earned it the #4 place in the United States. Based in Lynchburg, VA, Lynchburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Lynchburg College posts a six-year graduation rate of 57%. In-state tuition and fees average $36,750. Read more about Lynchburg College
You'll be in good company at Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary, which ranked #5 this year. Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school based in Bethlehem, PA. Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary posts a six-year graduation rate of 72%. In-state tuition and fees average $53,500. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $26,857. Read the full report on Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary
Lincoln Memorial University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Harrogate, TN, Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution. Lincoln Memorial University posts a six-year graduation rate of 47%. Students from in state pay about $26,938 in tuition and fees. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $20,693. More on Lincoln Memorial University
Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions placed #7 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. This private for-profit school is set in Provo, UT. Read more about Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions
Temple University did well this year, earning the #8 position. This public school is set in Philadelphia, PA. About 75% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $23,005 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,805 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $28,000 in student loans. Get the full Temple University report
Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Set in Fort Collins, CO, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public institution. About 66% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,373, with out-of-state students paying around $35,061. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $22,843. See the full Colorado State University Fort Collins profile
Indiana State University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Terre Haute, IN, Indiana State University is a public institution. Indiana State University graduates 43% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,258, while out-of-state students pay about $22,322. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $27,000. Read the full report on Indiana State University
Baylor University landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waco, TX. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,100. Students borrow a median of $23,928 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read more about Baylor University
University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. This public school is set in Oklahoma City, OK. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,925, with out-of-state students paying around $25,714. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $22,062. Read the full report on University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Florida International University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Based in Miami, FL, Florida International University is a public institution. Florida International University graduates 74% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,565, while out-of-state students pay about $18,964. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $19,349. Get the full Florida International University report
University Of Idaho came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Located in Moscow, ID, University Of Idaho is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,084, compared with $28,320 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,844 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read the full report on University Of Idaho
Cuny Laguardia Community College landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Cuny Laguardia Community College
Daytona State College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Get the full Daytona State College report
Eastern Florida State College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. See the full Eastern Florida State College profile
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Eastern Kentucky University
Moberly Area Community College placed #19 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Read the full report on Moberly Area Community College
Rend Lake College placed #20 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Read the full report on Rend Lake College
Best Care College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Read the full report on Best Care College
Bossier Parish Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. More on Bossier Parish Community College
Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Get the full Chattahoochee Technical College report
Lasell College
Lasell College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Read more about Lasell College
Massasoit Community College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Get the full Massasoit Community College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Allied Health Professions Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Northwest State Community College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. See the full Northwest State Community College profile
Rich Mountain Community College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Read more about Rich Mountain Community College
Beaufort County Community College placed #28 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Get the full Beaufort County Community College report
Edp College Of Puerto Rico Inc San Sebastian came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Edp College Of Puerto Rico Inc San Sebastian
Independence Community College placed #30 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Get the full Independence Community College report
Indiana University Kokomo did well this year, earning the #31 position. Read the full report on Indiana University Kokomo
Northern Arizona University came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Get the full Northern Arizona University report
Northern Kentucky University landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. More on Northern Kentucky University
Temple College
Temple College did well this year, earning the #34 position. More on Temple College
The University Of Texas Medical Branch came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on The University Of Texas Medical Branch
University Of Arkansas Fort Smith placed #36 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Arkansas Fort Smith report
Wingate University ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Get the full Wingate University report
Cumberland County College landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Cumberland County College
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Read more about Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus
Great Basin College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Get the full Great Basin College report
Mount Marty College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Get the full Mount Marty College report
Northwest Technology Center Alva came in at #42 in this year's ranking. More on Northwest Technology Center Alva
Samuel Merritt University placed #43 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Read more about Samuel Merritt University
University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne placed #44 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne
Worcester State University placed #45 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Read more about Worcester State University
Career And Technology Education Centers Of Licking County did well this year, earning the #46 position. Get the full Career And Technology Education Centers Of Licking County report
Hawkeye Community College did well this year, earning the #47 position. Read the full report on Hawkeye Community College
Hofstra University ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Read the full report on Hofstra University
Los Angeles City College did well this year, earning the #49 position. Read the full report on Los Angeles City College
San Diego Mesa College came in at #50 in this year's ranking. More on San Diego Mesa College
Related Allied Health Professions Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Allied Health Professions Schools (All Levels)
- Best Allied Health Professions Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Allied Health Professions Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Allied Health Professions Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Healthcare Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1771 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).