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

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Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Master'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.

The Best Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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#3

Elon University

Elon, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Elon University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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#5

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 #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Master’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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#6

High Point University

High Point, NC

High Point University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of High Point, High Point is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buies Creek.

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#8

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner - Webb University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Boiling Springs.

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With a ranking of #10, Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit college with a small 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
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 13 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).

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