by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Allied Health Professions is the 18th most popular major in the country with 82,308 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, allied health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,436 and had an average of $20,148 in loans still to pay off.
Across Alabama, there were 1,808 allied health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,549 and $21,379 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in allied health professions. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in allied health professions.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wallace State Community College, Hanceville. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama. Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a public institution located in Hanceville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 117 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama. USA is a fairly large public school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 158 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 92 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia Southern University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama. Columbia Southern University is located in Orange Beach, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Jefferson State Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama. This medium-sized school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 110 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Gadsden State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama list. Gadsden State Community College is a small school located in Gadsden, Alabama that handed out 104 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Southern Union State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #6. Southern Union State Community College is located in Wadley, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 144 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #8, Wallace Community College, Dothan did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama list. Wallace, Dothan is a small public school situated in Dothan, Alabama. It awarded 108 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
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Jacksonville State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama list. This medium-sized school is located in Jacksonville, Alabama, and it awarded 39 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
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John C Calhoun State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #10. Calhoun Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Tanner, Alabama. It awarded 119 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at Calhoun Community College
With a ranking of #11, H Councill Trenholm State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama list. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, this small public school awarded 37 degrees to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.
The University of Alabama came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama ranking. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 24 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Northwest-Shoals Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and it awarded 67 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
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Shelton State Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama ranking. Shelton State Community College is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
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Coastal Alabama Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #14. This medium-sized school is located in Bay Minette, Alabama, and it awarded 162 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at Coastal Alabama Community College
Lurleen B Wallace Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama ranking. This small school is located in Andalusia, Alabama, and it awarded 62 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northeast Alabama Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama ranking. Northeast is a small public school situated in Rainsville, Alabama. It awarded 86 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of West Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #18. University of West Alabama is a public institution located in Livingston, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of West Alabama Allied Health Professions Report
With a ranking of #19, Troy University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama list. Troy University is a fairly large school located in Troy, Alabama that handed out 6 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Samford University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #20. Samford University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 5 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at Samford University
Bevill State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #20. Bevill State Community College is a small school located in Jasper, Alabama that handed out 56 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bevill State Community College Allied Health Professions Report
Oakwood University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama ranking. Oakwood is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Herzing University - Birmingham came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 81 diplomas to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Mobile landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama ranking. University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 0 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Enterprise State Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama list. Enterprise-Ozark Community College is a small school located in Enterprise, Alabama that handed out 1 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Enterprise-Ozark Community College Allied Health Professions Report
Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 47 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
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