Graduate Allied Health Professions Programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Here is an overview of the graduate program in allied health professions at UAB. You can earn it at the Master’s level. At its best it places at #2 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Master’s Degrees

UAB Graduate Allied Health Professions Rankings

College Factual rates UAB among the top schools in the country for allied health professions, coming in at #305 out of 1,302 schools nationally.

Graduate Allied Health Professions Degrees at UAB

The table below lists every degree level offered in allied health professions at UAB, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

UAB Allied Health Professions Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Alabama at Birmingham awarded 63 master’s degrees in allied health professions.

Master’s Rankings

UAB holds a strong position among schools offering allied health professions at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 19% of allied health professions master’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

The majority of allied health professions master’s degree graduates at UAB were White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a master’s in allied health professions.

Physician Associate/Assistant (Master’s)

UAB awarded 56 master’s degrees in physician associate/assistant in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).

• Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama — #2
• Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #19
• Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools — #123

Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist (Master’s)

UAB granted 7 master’s completions in nuclear medical technology/technologist in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (86%).

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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