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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree 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.
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The Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 109 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health Professions program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the allied health associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named San Jacinto Community College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.
Women make up 83% of the allied health majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at San Jacinto College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,150.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lone Star College System is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 74% of the allied health majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at North Harris Montgomery take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,168.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Pima Medical Institute - Tucson helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Southwest Region . PMI Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson.
Women make up 61% of the allied health majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at PMI Tucson take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,208. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $136.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means El Centro College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas.
About 64% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 36% are male.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at El Centro College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,816.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
Women make up 68% of the allied health majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Austin Community College District carry an average student debt load of $12,298.
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With a ranking of #6, GateWay Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 159 students majoring in allied health at GateWay Community College, 25% are male and 75% are female.
On average, allied health graduates from GateWay Community College take out $9,515 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #7, Pima Medical Institute - Mesa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. PMI Mesa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Mesa.
Women make up 53% of the allied health majors at the school.
On average, allied health graduates from PMI Mesa take out $25,208 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $136.
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St Philip’s College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. St Philip's College is a large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Women make up 75% of the allied health majors at the school.
On average, allied health graduates from St Philip's College take out $14,267 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Tarrant County College District came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 77 students majoring in allied health at Tarrant County College, 21% are male and 79% are female.
Allied Health majors at Tarrant County College take out an average of $15,880 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Baptist Health System School of Health Professions ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
Women make up 87% of the allied health majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions accumulate an average of around $18,525 in student debt.
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The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Houston, CHCP - Northwest is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 120 students majoring in allied health at CHCP - Northwest, 27% are male and 73% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at CHCP - Northwest accumulate an average of around $24,922 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $106.
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With a ranking of #12, Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. PMI Phoenix is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
About 87% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 13% are male.
On average, allied health graduates from PMI Phoenix take out $24,391 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Amarillo College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 68% of the allied health majors at the school.
Allied Health majors at Amarillo College take out an average of $17,464 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #14, Houston Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 83 students majoring in allied health at Houston Community College, 29% are male and 71% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Houston Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,134.
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Tulsa Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tulsa.
Of the 68 students majoring in allied health at Tulsa Community College, 18% are male and 82% are female.
On average, allied health graduates from Tulsa Community College take out $17,744 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Tyler Junior College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.
Of the 81 students majoring in allied health at Tyler Junior College, 21% are male and 79% are female.
On average, allied health graduates from Tyler Junior College take out $13,970 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Weatherford College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Weatherford, Weatherford College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 70 students majoring in allied health at Weatherford College, 21% are male and 79% are female.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Weatherford College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,458.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 18 | Pima Community College | Tucson, AZ |
| 20 | Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque, NM |
| 21 | South Texas College | McAllen, TX |
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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Allied Health Professions Related Majors
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
Allied Health Focus Areas
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.
- 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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