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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.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

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

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the best value school in Alabama for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from Columbia Southern University carry an average student debtload of $26,595.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Columbia Southern University is ranked #2 for overall quality for allied health in Alabama.

Full Allied Health Professions at Columbia Southern University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USA are $8,756 per 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

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

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at The University of Alabama

#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 medium-sized public school located in the remote area of Livingston.

University of West Alabama undergraduate students pay an average of $10,990 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at University of West Alabama

#5

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Jacksonville State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Alabama. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Jacksonville State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,120 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.

Full Allied Health Professions at Jacksonville State University Report

#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TROY are $9,312 per year.

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Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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