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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Alabama

24 Colleges
$43,549 Avg Salary
$21,379 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions 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.

The Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Herzing University - Birmingham the best school in Alabama for allied health professions students. Herzing University - Birmingham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at Herzing University - Birmingham accumulate an average of around $19,047 in student debt.

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#2

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia Southern University is a great place for allied health professions students. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Columbia Southern University carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

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

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#5

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 #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Alabama list. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at UA take out is $27,000.

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Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #6 on the list. LSCC - Birmingham Campus is a small public school located in the city of Birmingham.

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University of South Alabama ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at USA accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt. 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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Wallace Community College, Dothan came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Alabama ranking. Wallace, Dothan is a small public school located in the small city of Dothan.

On average, allied health graduates from Wallace, Dothan take out $7,075 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Coastal Alabama Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Coastal Alabama Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Bay Minette.

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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the distant town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Wallace State, Hanceville carry an average student debtload of $13,387.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges 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 24 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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