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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 59 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named GateWay Community College the best school in the Southwest Region for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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Out of the 59 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public college with a small student population.
Out of the 59 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Galveston College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Galveston, Galveston College is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 59 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Baptist Health System School of Health Professions landed the # 4 spot on the list. Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at El Centro College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Southwest Region . El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
Northeast Texas Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. NTCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant.
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Tulsa Technology Center came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public school with a small student population.
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Autry Technology Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Enid, Autry Technology Center is a public school with a fairly small student population.
High Plains Technology Center landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate allied health professions programs. High Plains Technology Center is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Woodward.
Central Arizona College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,843 |
| Texas | 5,249 |
| Oklahoma | 987 |
| New Mexico | 750 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Allied Health
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Allied Health
| 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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