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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

80 Colleges
$39,132 Avg Salary
$14,823 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate School for You

With 69,358 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, allied health professions is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 80 schools in the Southwest Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 15% Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio the best school in the Southwest Region for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public college with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at UT Health San Antonio take out an average of $16,932 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#2

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means El Centro College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at El Centro College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,643.

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#3

Galveston College

Galveston, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Galveston College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Galveston, Galveston College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at Galveston College accumulate an average of around $19,200 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester is a great place for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of McAlester, KTC McAlester is a public school with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at KTC McAlester take out an average of $6,284 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Institute of Medical Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. American Institute of Medical Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.

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With a ranking of #6, Tulsa Technology Center did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Tulsa Tech carry an average student debtload of $13,882.

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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 undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Enid, Autry Technology Center is a public school with a small student population.

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Houston Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Allied Health majors at Houston Community College take out an average of $14,935 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Allied Health Professions at Houston Community College Report

#9

Metro Technology Centers

Oklahoma City, OK

Metro Technology Centers ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Metro Technology Centers is a small public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Metro Technology Centers carry an average student debtload of $18,728.

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#10

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Phoenix College carry an average student debtload of $8,575.

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#11

Panola College

Carthage, TX

Panola College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Panola College is a small public school located in the town of Carthage.

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#12

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX

Navarro College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Navarro College take out $14,878 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
13 Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX
14 Temple College Temple, TX
15 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
16 Weatherford College Weatherford, TX

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

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) 26,631
Radiologic Technology 9,684
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,722
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,378
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,740
Athletic Training 2,305
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,836
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,377
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 602
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 568
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 516
Physician Assistant 501
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 379
Polysomnography 302
Mammography Technician/Technology 69
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51
Cardiopulmonary Technology 40
Hearing Instrument Specialist 32
Gene/Genetic Therapy 27
Orthopedic Technology 15

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,270
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,030
Health & Medical Administrative Services 72,024
Health Sciences & Services 34,199
Dental Support Services 26,277

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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