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Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas

2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas

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$46,187 Avg Salary
$16,672 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 5th in Texas. In fact, 5,249 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 63 schools in Texas 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named San Jacinto Community College the most popular school in Texas 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 83% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 17% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at San Jacinto College accumulate an average of around $11,150 in student debt.

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#2

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

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 fairly large student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 26% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at North Harris Montgomery accumulate an average of around $12,168 in student debt.

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#3

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

A rank of #3 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 fairly large public school located in the city of Dallas.

Of the 114 students majoring in allied health at El Centro College, 36% are male and 64% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at El Centro College accumulate an average of around $14,816 in student debt.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Austin Community College District helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Texas. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

About 68% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 32% are male.

Allied Health majors at Austin Community College District take out an average of $12,298 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX

The in-demand associate degree programs at St Philip’s College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Texas. St Philip's College is a large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

About 75% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 25% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from St Philip's College carry an average student debt load of $14,267.

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Tarrant County College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Tarrant County College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,880.

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Baptist Health System School of Health Professions ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

About 87% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 13% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from Baptist Health System School of Health Professions take out $18,525 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Houston, CHCP - Northwest is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 73% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from CHCP - Northwest take out $24,922 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 $106.

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Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 32% are male.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Amarillo College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,464.

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Houston Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Allied Health majors at Houston Community College take out an average of $18,134 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 state of Texas that almost earned our Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas award.

Rank College Location
11 Tyler Junior College Tyler, TX
11 Weatherford College Weatherford, TX

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 1,843
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) 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

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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