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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in North Carolina

58 Colleges
$57,101 Avg Salary
$17,726 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Allied Health Professions Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 58 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in North Carolina

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for allied health professions students. Duke is a 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 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

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Elon University is a great place for allied health professions students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions 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 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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With a ranking of #6, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Concord.

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#7

High Point University

High Point, NC

High Point University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the midsize city of High Point, High Point is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions 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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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at UNC Charlotte take out is $23,125.

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#10

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

Allied Health majors at WCU take out an average of $24,484 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $194.

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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
Tennessee 1,213
Kentucky 801
Georgia 1,299
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 25 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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