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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Alabama

22 Colleges
$43,549 Avg Salary
$21,379 Avg Student Debt

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 2020-2021.

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 small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.

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#2

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Southern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Alabama list. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Alabama list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the 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 city of Dothan.

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With a ranking of #6, Coastal Alabama Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Coastal Alabama Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Bay Minette.

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University of South Alabama landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.

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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Alabama list. Located in the town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Gadsden State Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Gadsden, GSCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Lurleen B Wallace Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the rural area of Andalusia, Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a public school 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) 26,631
Radiologic Technology 9,684
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,722
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,378
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,740
Athletic Training 2,305
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,836
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,377
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 602
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 568
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 516
Physician Assistant 501
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 379
Polysomnography 302
Mammography Technician/Technology 69
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51
Cardiopulmonary Technology 40
Hearing Instrument Specialist 32
Gene/Genetic Therapy 27
Orthopedic Technology 15

Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,270
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,030
Health & Medical Administrative Services 72,024
Health Sciences & Services 34,199
Dental Support Services 26,277

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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