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2023 Best Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
$11,826 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Alabama.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Auburn. During the 2019-2020 year, about 35% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Auburn University Report

#2

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
$21,575 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Samford University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Samford. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama
$11,686 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the # 3 spot on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UAH does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 88% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UAB. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
$11,470 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 5 spot on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UA. In fact, around 71% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama
$10,600 Average Tuition & Fees

Jacksonville State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree healthcare programs.

Jacksonville State University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Jacksonville State University Report

#7

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
$8,426 Average Tuition & Fees

University of South Alabama ranked #7 on this year’s Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.

USA does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

Troy University

Troy, Alabama

Troy University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree healthcare programs.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at TROY. In fact, around 77% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#9

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama
$8,344 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since AUM does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

University of Mobile

Mobile, Alabama
$11,640 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Mobile ranked #10 on this year’s Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.

If you are interested in distance education, University of Mobile is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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#11

Alabama State University

Montgomery, Alabama
$10,156 Average Tuition & Fees

Alabama State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Alabama State. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Alabama State University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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