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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Alabama

6 Colleges
$28,927 Avg Salary
$42,852 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services School for You

Health Sciences & Services is the #11 most popular major in Alabama with 240 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Alabama

The following schools top our list of the Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges.

Top Alabama Schools in Health Sciences & Services

#1

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Our analysis found Samford University to be the best school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.

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Out of the 6 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

The excellent programs at Tuskegee University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in Alabama. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Tuskegee.

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#4

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of West Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Alabama list. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.

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#5

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

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

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Jacksonville State University take out is $29,000.

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#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health sciences and services programs. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 4,327
North Carolina 203
Tennessee 165
Kentucky 385
Georgia 544
West Virginia 100
Virginia 247
Louisiana 214
Mississippi 325
South Carolina 87
Arkansas 291

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, health sciences and services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Health Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 29,840
General Health & Wellness 6,105

Majors Similar to Health Science

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
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.

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