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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas

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Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate School for You

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arkansas. With 1,197 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Arkansas to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools

Our analysis found University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Arkansas. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the city of North Little Rock.

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#2

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arkansas Tech University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas list. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the town of Morrilton, UACCM is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas list. NWACC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bentonville.

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South Arkansas Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the town of El Dorado, SouthArk is a public college with a small student population.

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Black River Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking. Black River Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Pocahontas.

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#8

National Park College

Hot Springs, AR

With a ranking of #8, National Park College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. National Park College is a small public school located in the suburb of Hot Springs.

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University of Arkansas Rich Mountain landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate allied health professions programs. UA Rich Mountain is a fairly small public school located in the town of Mena.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. UACCB is a small public school located in the remote town of Batesville.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,414
South Carolina 774
North Carolina 1,691
Florida 7,935
West Virginia 342
Louisiana 907
Virginia 1,971
Alabama 1,671
Kentucky 1,122
Tennessee 2,444
Mississippi 564

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 17 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).

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