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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

10 Colleges
$50,708 Avg Salary
$26,232 Avg Student Debt

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Alabama to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health Professions program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the most popular 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.

Of the 64 students majoring in allied health at Columbia Southern University, 80% are male and 20% are female.

On average, allied health graduates from Columbia Southern University take out $26,595 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Alabama. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 53 students majoring in allied health at USA, 26% are male and 74% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from USA carry an average student debt load 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

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Out of the 10 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Jacksonville State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 77% of the allied health majors at the school.

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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#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

Of the 24 students majoring in allied health at UA, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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#5

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

Out of the 10 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Alabama landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of West Alabama is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.

Of the 9 students majoring in allied health at University of West Alabama, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in allied health at TROY, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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#7

Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL

Oakwood University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Huntsville, Oakwood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 25% are male.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

#8

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

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#8

University of Mobile

Mobile, AL

University of Mobile ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the rural area of Mobile, University of Mobile is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of Mobile Report

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 10 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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