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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas

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Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate School for You

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arkansas. With 1,197 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Arkansas to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Colleges.

Our analysis found Arkansas State University Mid-South to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Arkansas. Located in the suburb of West Memphis, ASU Mid-South is a public college with a fairly small student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 67% are male.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at South Arkansas Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Arkansas. Located in the town of El Dorado, SouthArk is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in allied health at SouthArk, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the small city of North Little Rock.

About 54% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 46% are male.

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#4

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas Tech University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas list. ATU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.

Of the 38 students majoring in allied health at ATU, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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National Park College

Hot Springs, AR

The in-demand basic certificate programs at National Park College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Arkansas. National Park College is a small public school located in the suburb of Hot Springs.

Women make up 41% of the allied health majors at the school.

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Southeast Arkansas College

Pine Bluff, AR

Southeast Arkansas College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the small city of Pine Bluff, SEARK College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in allied health at SEARK College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the town of Morrilton, UACCM is a public college with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Black River Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Black River Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Pocahontas.

About 47% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 53% are male.

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Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Beebe, ASU-Beebe is a public college with a small student population.

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

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East Arkansas Community College

Forrest City, AR

East Arkansas Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the town of Forrest City, East Arkansas Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 71% are male.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 774
Georgia 2,414
North Carolina 1,691
Florida 7,935
West Virginia 342
Louisiana 907
Virginia 1,971
Tennessee 2,444
Alabama 1,671
Kentucky 1,122
Mississippi 564

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 24 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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