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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

10 Colleges
$39,132 Avg Salary
$14,823 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate 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.

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools

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

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at Herzing University - Birmingham accumulate an average of around $11,924 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northeast Alabama Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Rainsville, Northeast is a public school with a small student population.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Coastal Alabama Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Alabama. Coastal Alabama Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Bay Minette.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jefferson State Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Fortis College

Mobile, AL

Fortis College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Fortis College - Mobile is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Mobile.

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John C Calhoun State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Tanner, Calhoun Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Calhoun Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,025.

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Southern Union State Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the rural area of Wadley, Southern Union State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in the distant town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Wallace State, Hanceville take out $12,667 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Northwest-Shoals Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Muscle Shoals, NW-SCC is a public school 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 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 10 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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