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Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

19 Colleges
$50,672 Avg Salary
$23,932 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, 83,905 allied health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the allied health bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . UOHSC is a small public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at UT Health San Antonio take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,866.

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#3

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Wesleyan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Pima Medical Institute - Tucson helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Southwest Region . PMI Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tucson.

On average, allied health graduates from PMI Tucson take out $26,082 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means MSU Texas is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at MSU Texas accumulate an average of around $19,196 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $206.

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The University of Texas Medical Branch landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at UTMB Galveston take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,427.

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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

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#8

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

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Lubbock Christian University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the large city of Lubbock, LCU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health professions colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 1,843
Texas 5,249
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 19 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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