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2023 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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$81,655 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree School for You

Health Professions is the most popular major in Alabama with 4,979 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Alabama to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama

Check out the health professions doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best school in Alabama for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

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 Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.

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Out of the 11 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Alabama. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

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#6

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of South Alabama did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

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#8

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree health professions programs. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a large student population.

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Auburn University at Montgomery landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree health professions programs. Located in the city of Montgomery, AUM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

University of Mobile

Mobile, AL

University of Mobile did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Mobile, University of Mobile is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 1,223
Florida 11,386
Virginia 6,980
Tennessee 5,227
North Carolina 5,768
Georgia 5,701
West Virginia 1,503
Louisiana 2,725
South Carolina 2,216
Kentucky 4,192
Arkansas 1,559

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 66,964
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952
Mental & Social Health Services 16,815
Allied Health Professions 12,950
Communication Sciences 10,547
Dentistry 6,770
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 4,684
Chiropractic 2,658
Alternative Medicine & Systems 2,582
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 2,481
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,762
Medical Illustration & Informatics 1,747
Health Sciences & Services 1,746
Other Health Professions 1,261
Health/Medical Prep Programs 1,122
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 954
Medical Science 909
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 462
Dental Support Services 122
Alternative Medical Support Services 80
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 55
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 37
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 11
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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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