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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 134 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges.
Top 15% Best Allied Health Professions Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center the best school in the Southwest Region for allied health professions students. UOHSC is a small public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend GateWay Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College 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 Texas Wesleyan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions 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 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 very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
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MSU Texas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Baptist Health System School of Health Professions did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
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The University of Texas Medical Branch landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the fringe town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public college with a small student population.
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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Pima Medical Institute - Tucson did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. PMI Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson.
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Parker University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Dallas, Parker University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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American Institute of Medical Technology ranked #12 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. American Institute of Medical Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.
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Central Arizona College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #13 on the list. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.
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Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the town of McAlester, KTC McAlester is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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Galveston College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Galveston, Galveston College is a public college with a small student population.
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Texas Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #16 on the list. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
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Pima Medical Institute - Mesa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #17 on the list. PMI Mesa is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Mesa.
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Tulsa Technology Center ranked #18 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public school with a small student population.
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Northeast Texas Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #19 on the list. NTCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant.
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With a ranking of #20, Pima Medical Institute - El Paso did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the large city of El Paso, PMI El Paso is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Here are some additional great schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Autry Technology Center | Enid, OK |
| 22 | Weatherford College | Weatherford, TX |
| 23 | Tarrant County College District | Fort Worth, TX |
| 24 | Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque | Albuquerque, NM |
| 25 | Lubbock Christian University | Lubbock, TX |
| 26 | Metro Technology Centers | Oklahoma City, OK |
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 |
Other Related Allied Health Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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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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