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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Alabama
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 2023 rankings named Herzing University - Birmingham the best school in Alabama for allied health professions students. Herzing University - Birmingham is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.
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 college with a large student population.
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 very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Alabama list. LSCC - Birmingham Campus is a small public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wallace Community College, Dothan. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Alabama list. Wallace, Dothan is a small public school located in the small city of Dothan.
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Coastal Alabama Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Gadsden State Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Gadsden, GSCC is a public college with a small student population.
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Lurleen B Wallace Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #10 on the list. 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 |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,414 |
| South Carolina | 774 |
| Arkansas | 1,197 |
| North Carolina | 1,691 |
| Florida | 7,935 |
| West Virginia | 342 |
| Louisiana | 907 |
| Virginia | 1,971 |
| Kentucky | 1,122 |
| Tennessee | 2,444 |
| Mississippi | 564 |
Allied Health Professions Related Rankings by Major
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.