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2026 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in North Carolina

41 Colleges in the United States
2,086 Allied Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$61,769 Avg Early-Career Salary

Allied Health Professions degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 74 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for allied health professions students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Allied Health Professions in North Carolina

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the allied health professions degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Allied Health Professions

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Duke University
Durham, NC

No school ranked higher than Duke University this year for allied health professions. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Durham. About 97% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 98 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Duke University in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions graduates of Duke University earn a median of $118,707 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,296 to complete this degree. See the full allied health professions program report for Duke University

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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in allied health professions, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public institution. About 91% of students finish within six years. About 34 allied health professions degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill in the most recent year. Graduates of the allied health professions program make about $105,700 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,117. See the full allied health professions program report for University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best allied health professions schools. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. Wake Forest University awarded about 86 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions graduates of Wake Forest University earn a median of $106,711 early in their careers. Wake Forest University graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans. See the full allied health professions program report for Wake Forest University

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University Of North Carolina At Wilmington came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best allied health professions schools. Set in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a very large public institution. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 50 allied health professions degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Wilmington in the most recent year. Graduates of the allied health professions program make about $46,164 in their early career. University Of North Carolina At Wilmington graduates carry a median of $23,013 in student loans. See the full allied health professions program report for University Of North Carolina At Wilmington

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Students looking for a strong allied health professions program will find one at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte, which ranked #5. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 38 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions graduates of University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn a median of $67,997 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,537. More information about a degree in allied health professions from University Of North Carolina At Charlotte

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Elon University earned the #6 position for allied health professions this year. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Elon University awarded about 36 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions graduates of Elon University earn a median of $105,947 early in their careers. Elon University graduates carry a median of $21,619 in student loans. More information about a degree in allied health professions from Elon University

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Stanly Community College came in at #7 for allied health professions this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Albemarle. About 32 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Stanly Community College in the most recent year. Allied Health Professions graduates of Stanly Community College earn a median of $41,920 early in their careers. More information about a degree in allied health professions from Stanly Community College

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best allied health professions schools. Set in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 55 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Campbell University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health professions degree recipients from Campbell University generally make around $116,635. Campbell University graduates carry a median of $23,641 in student loans. More information about a degree in allied health professions from Campbell University

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Wake Technical Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best allied health professions schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Raleigh. About 79 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their allied health professions degree from Wake Technical Community College earn around $51,707 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,090 to complete this degree. Read more about the allied health professions program at Wake Technical Community College

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Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC

Pitt Community College landed the #10 spot for allied health professions this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Winterville. About 160 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Pitt Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, allied health professions degree recipients from Pitt Community College generally make around $60,240. Students borrow a median of $13,763 to complete this degree. Read more about the allied health professions program at Pitt Community College

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Central Piedmont Community College came in at #11 for allied health professions this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Charlotte. About 98 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their allied health professions degree from Central Piedmont Community College earn around $61,455 in the first couple years of their career. Central Piedmont Community College graduates carry a median of $16,422 in student loans. Get the full allied health professions details for Central Piedmont Community College

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Wingate University
Wingate, NC

Wingate University earned the #12 position for allied health professions this year. Set in the suburb of Wingate, Wingate University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Wingate University graduates 46% of students within six years. Wingate University awarded about 59 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health professions program make about $112,813 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,556 to complete this degree. See the full allied health professions program report for Wingate University

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Carolinas College Of Health Sciences came in at #13 for allied health professions this year. Set in the city of Charlotte, Carolinas College Of Health Sciences is a small public institution. There were roughly 40 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Carolinas College Of Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health professions degree recipients from Carolinas College Of Health Sciences generally make around $52,467. Carolinas College Of Health Sciences graduates carry a median of $24,874 in student loans. More information about a degree in allied health professions from Carolinas College Of Health Sciences

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Western Carolina University earned the #14 position for allied health professions this year. This large public university is located in the town of Cullowhee. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 101 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Western Carolina University in the most recent year. Students who receive their allied health professions degree from Western Carolina University earn around $53,398 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,835 to complete this degree. Get the full allied health professions details for Western Carolina University

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Johnston Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best allied health professions schools. Set in the town of Smithfield, Johnston Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Johnston Community College awarded about 56 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health professions program make about $52,281 in their early career. Johnston Community College graduates carry a median of $9,490 in student loans. Get the full allied health professions details for Johnston Community College

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Forsyth Technical Community College placed #16 among the best allied health professions schools. Forsyth Technical Community College is a large public school located in the city of Winston-Salem. Forsyth Technical Community College awarded about 120 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health professions degree recipients from Forsyth Technical Community College generally make around $54,726. Students borrow a median of $13,588 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in allied health professions from Forsyth Technical Community College

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Lenoir Community College landed the #17 spot for allied health professions this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Kinston. There were roughly 35 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Lenoir Community College in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions graduates of Lenoir Community College earn a median of $47,685 early in their careers. Lenoir Community College graduates carry a median of $8,833 in student loans. Get the full allied health professions details for Lenoir Community College

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East Carolina University came in at #18 for allied health professions this year. Located in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a very large public university. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 35 allied health professions degrees were awarded at East Carolina University in the most recent year. Allied Health Professions graduates of East Carolina University earn a median of $107,773 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500. Get the full allied health professions details for East Carolina University

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Durham Technical Community College placed #19 among the best allied health professions schools. Set in the city of Durham, Durham Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Durham Technical Community College awarded about 25 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health professions program make about $46,293 in their early career. Durham Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $20,408 in student loans. Get the full allied health professions details for Durham Technical Community College

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South Piedmont Community College landed the #20 spot for allied health professions this year. Set in the rural area of Polkton, South Piedmont Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 15 allied health professions degrees were awarded at South Piedmont Community College in the most recent year. Allied Health Professions graduates of South Piedmont Community College earn a median of $39,321 early in their careers. South Piedmont Community College graduates carry a median of $10,098 in student loans. Get the full allied health professions details for South Piedmont Community College

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Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC

Pfeiffer University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best allied health professions schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Misenheimer. About 35% of students finish within six years. About 46 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Pfeiffer University in the most recent year. Graduates of the allied health professions program make about $54,891 in their early career. Pfeiffer University graduates carry a median of $26,375 in student loans. See the full allied health professions program report for Pfeiffer University

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Rowan Cabarrus Community College came in at #22 for allied health professions this year. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Rowan Cabarrus Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 29 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Rowan Cabarrus Community College in the most recent year. Allied Health Professions graduates of Rowan Cabarrus Community College earn a median of $50,837 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,160. Read more about the allied health professions program at Rowan Cabarrus Community College

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Fayetteville Technical Community College placed #23 among the best allied health professions schools. Set in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville Technical Community College is a large public institution. Fayetteville Technical Community College awarded about 101 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health professions program make about $50,872 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,486. More information about a degree in allied health professions from Fayetteville Technical Community College

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Edgecombe Community College came in at #24 for allied health professions this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Tarboro. There were roughly 29 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Edgecombe Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health professions program make about $60,003 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,690 to complete this degree. See the full allied health professions program report for Edgecombe Community College

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Catawba Valley Community College earned the #25 position for allied health professions this year. Located in the city of Hickory, Catawba Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 28 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Catawba Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health professions program make about $46,732 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,125 to complete this degree. Get the full allied health professions details for Catawba Valley Community College

Rest of the Top 44 Allied Health Professions Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong allied health professions education:

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC
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Gardner Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
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Carteret Community College
Morehead City, NC
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 74 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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