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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Alabama

10 Colleges
$50,672 Avg Salary
$23,932 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health Professions program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.

About 28% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 72% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of around $21,551 in student debt.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Columbia Southern University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Alabama is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 70% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 30% are male.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $382.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of South Alabama Report

#3

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Jacksonville State University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in allied health at Jacksonville State University, 16% are male and 84% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at Jacksonville State University accumulate an average of around $21,835 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Jacksonville State University Report

#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Out of the 10 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 4 spot on the list. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

Of the 21 students majoring in allied health at UA, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Allied Health Professions at The University of Alabama Report

#5

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of West Alabama helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Alabama. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.

Of the 6 students majoring in allied health at University of West Alabama, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of West Alabama Report

#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Allied Health Professions at Troy University Report

#7

Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL

Oakwood University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, Oakwood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

With a ranking of #8, Samford University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

Full Allied Health Professions at Samford University Report

University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

#8

University of Mobile

Mobile, AL

University of Mobile landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Mobile, University of Mobile is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of Mobile Report

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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 10 schools only.

  • 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.

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