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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 large city of Oklahoma City.
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The excellent programs at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public school with a small student population.
Out of the 134 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, GateWay Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public school with a fairly 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 city of Dallas.
MSU Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Baptist Health System School of Health Professions ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Southwest Region 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 University of Texas Medical Branch landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public college with a small student population.
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large city of Dallas, Parker University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
American Institute of Medical Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. American Institute of Medical Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.
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Central Arizona College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.
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Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the remote town of McAlester, KTC McAlester is a public school with a small student population.
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Galveston College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Galveston, Galveston College is a public school with a small student population.
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 large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
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With a ranking of #17, Pima Medical Institute - Mesa did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. PMI Mesa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Mesa.
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Tulsa Technology Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Northeast Texas Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. NTCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant.
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Pima Medical Institute - El Paso came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of El Paso, PMI El Paso is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 |
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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