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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

109 Colleges
$45,735 Avg Salary
$19,890 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree 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.

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.

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 .

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 fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.

About 84% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 16% are male.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at San Jacinto College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,023.

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#2

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 79% of the allied health majors at the school.

Allied Health majors at North Harris Montgomery take out an average of $18,528 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pima Medical Institute - Tucson is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. PMI Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tucson.

Of the 122 students majoring in allied health at PMI Tucson, 41% are male and 59% are female.

On average, allied health graduates from PMI Tucson take out $30,699 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $117.

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#4

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

Women make up 66% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from El Centro College take out $20,943 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Austin Community College District helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Southwest Region . Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

About 77% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 23% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Austin Community College District carry an average student debt load of $16,270.

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GateWay Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the large city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 71% of the allied health majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at GateWay Community College accumulate an average of around $17,795 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at GateWay Community College Report

Pima Medical Institute - Mesa 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 #7 on the list. PMI Mesa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Mesa.

Women make up 61% of the allied health majors at the school.

Allied Health majors at PMI Mesa take out an average of $30,699 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $117.

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#8

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX

St Philip’s College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. St Philip's College is a large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

About 72% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 28% are male.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at St Philip's College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,584.

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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 92 students majoring in allied health at Tarrant County College, 22% are male and 78% are female.

Allied Health majors at Tarrant County College take out an average of $17,317 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 fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

Women make up 88% of the allied health majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Baptist Health System School of Health Professions carry an average student debt load of $25,112.

Full Allied Health Professions at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions Report

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.

Women make up 75% of the allied health majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from CHCP - Northwest carry an average student debt load of $30,137. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $92, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

About 81% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 19% are male.

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#13

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 70 students majoring in allied health at Amarillo College, 13% are male and 87% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Amarillo College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,850.

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Houston Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 68 students majoring in allied health at Houston Community College, 35% are male and 65% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Houston Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,127.

Full Allied Health Professions at Houston Community College Report

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.

About 76% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 24% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Tulsa Community College accumulate an average of around $22,202 in student debt.

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#15

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

Tyler Junior 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. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.

Women make up 79% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Tyler Junior College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,996.

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#15

Weatherford College

Weatherford, TX

With a ranking of #15, Weatherford College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Weatherford, Weatherford College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 67 students majoring in allied health at Weatherford College, 30% are male and 70% are female.

On average, allied health graduates from Weatherford College take out $19,083 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 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.

  • 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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