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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Alabama

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$45,167 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

Allied Health Professions is the most popular major in Alabama with 1,671 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

Our analysis found Herzing University - Birmingham to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Herzing University - Birmingham is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

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#2

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

The excellent programs at Columbia Southern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Alabama. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.

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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for allied health professions students. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus is a great place for allied health professions students. LSCC - Birmingham Campus is a small public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

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The excellent programs at Wallace Community College, Dothan helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Alabama. Wallace, Dothan is a small public school located in the small city of Dothan.

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Coastal Alabama Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Coastal Alabama Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Bay Minette.

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University of South Alabama ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Gadsden State Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the small city of Gadsden, GSCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Lurleen B Wallace Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Andalusia, Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 774
Georgia 2,414
Arkansas 1,197
North Carolina 1,691
Florida 7,935
Louisiana 907
West Virginia 342
Virginia 1,971
Kentucky 1,122
Tennessee 2,444
Mississippi 564

Allied Health Professions is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Allied Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 27,240
Physician Assistant 12,000
Radiologic Technology 10,633
Surgical Technology 7,412
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,569
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 6,160
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,080
Athletic Training 3,408
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 2,012
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,367
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 773
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 652
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 575
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 391
Polysomnography 233
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 147
Mammography Technician/Technology 109
Cardiopulmonary Technology 51
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 48
Hearing Instrument Specialist 18
Orthopedic Technology 17
Gene/Genetic Therapy 10

Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Health Sciences & Services 36,762
Mental & Social Health Services 30,331

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 22 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).

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