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Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas

54 Colleges
$46,187 Avg Salary
$16,672 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 5th in Texas. In fact, 5,249 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.

The Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 54 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

#1

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

Our 2023 rankings named El Centro College the best school in Texas for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debtload of $14,816.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baptist Health System School of Health Professions. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.

On average, allied health graduates from Baptist Health System School of Health Professions take out $18,525 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Parker University

Dallas, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Parker University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Dallas, Parker University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Parker University accumulate an average of around $24,718 in student debt.

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#4

Weatherford College

Weatherford, TX

Out of the 54 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Weatherford College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Weatherford, Weatherford College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Weatherford College accumulate an average of around $13,458 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tarrant County College District. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Tarrant County College carry an average student debtload of $15,880.

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Pima Medical Institute - El Paso came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of El Paso, PMI El Paso is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from PMI El Paso take out $25,208 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $136.

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#7

Galveston College

Galveston, TX

Galveston College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the town of Galveston, Galveston College is a public college with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at Galveston College take out an average of $9,859 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

South Texas College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.

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Houston Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Houston Community College take out $18,134 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

Northeast Texas Community College

Mount Pleasant, TX

Northeast Texas Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. NTCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 1,843
Oklahoma 987
New Mexico 750

One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 27,240
Physician Assistant 12,000
Radiologic Technology 10,633
Surgical Technology 7,412
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,569
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 6,160
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,080
Athletic Training 3,408
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 2,012
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,367
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 773
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 652
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 575
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 391
Polysomnography 233
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 147
Mammography Technician/Technology 109
Cardiopulmonary Technology 51
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 48
Hearing Instrument Specialist 18
Orthopedic Technology 17
Gene/Genetic Therapy 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Health Sciences & Services 36,762
Mental & Social Health Services 30,331

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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