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

14 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 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 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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in North Carolina 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.

Check out the allied health bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

Our analysis found Western Carolina University to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

About 35% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 65% are male.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at WCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,761. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $194.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

Of the 59 students majoring in allied health at UNC Charlotte, 31% are male and 69% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $22,813 in student debt.

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#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 53% of the allied health majors at the school.

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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 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

About 91% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 9% are male.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Out of the 14 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in allied health at Appalachian State, 11% are male and 89% are female.

On average, allied health graduates from Appalachian State take out $20,973 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 38% are male.

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#7

Methodist University

Fayetteville, NC

Methodist 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 #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville, Methodist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 29% are male.

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke 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. Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 67% of the allied health majors at the school.

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#9

Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, NC

Mars Hill University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Mars Hill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mars Hill.

About 40% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 60% are male.

Full Allied Health Professions at Mars Hill University Report

#9

Wingate University

Wingate, NC

With a ranking of #9, Wingate University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wingate.

About 80% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 20% are male.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Wingate University

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,670
Tennessee 1,213
Georgia 1,299
Kentucky 801
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 14 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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