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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$9,652 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,708 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Alabama to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for allied health students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Allied Health Professions

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

Columbia Southern University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,775 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from Columbia Southern University carry an average student debtload of $26,595.

Columbia Southern University also made our Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #2.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Alabama is a great value for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

USA undergraduate students pay an average of $8,756 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from USA carry an average student debtload of $32,152. 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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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA are $11,620 per year.

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#4

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of West Alabama. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. University of West Alabama is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of West Alabama are $10,990 a year.

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#5

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Out of the 6 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Jacksonville State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Jacksonville State University are $11,120 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Jacksonville State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,852.

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#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TROY are $9,312 a year.

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Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value 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
Kentucky 801
Georgia 1,299
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 6 schools only.

  • 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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