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What are some of the best colleges for going into the medical field? Specifically physical therapy or speech pathology. I would prefer school's close to Alabama!
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Najjiyya’s Answer

Physical Therapy (DPT)
University of Alabama at Birmingham — One of the top PT programs in the Southeast; strong clinical partnerships.

Samford University — Private, smaller classes, strong health‑science focus.

University of South Alabama — Affordable and well‑established DPT program.

Mississippi State University — Good pre‑PT pathway if you’re not ready for DPT yet.

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga — Close to AL border, respected regional program.

Speech‑Language Pathology (SLP)
University of Alabama — Strong undergrad + grad program in communicative disorders.

Auburn University — Highly regarded SLP master’s program; competitive but excellent.

University of Montevallo — Smaller program with strong clinical training.

University of South Alabama — Good option with strong clinical placements.

Mississippi University for Women — Affordable and close to the AL border.
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Jacob’s Answer

Hi, Brooke,


I looked into SLP Programs when I was transitioning out of the Army. Ultimately, I chose to pursue a different field, but I did a lot of research. My starting point for looking into any school was typically US News & World Report. That organization publishes lists of the top programs in a given discipline. I linked the lists for PT and SLP below.


Best of luck - I hope this helps!

Jacob recommends the following next steps:

https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-health-schools/physical-therapy-rankings
https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-health-schools/pathology-rankings
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