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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
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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 Undergraduate Certificate 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. Our analysis looked at 110 schools in the Southwest Region to see which undergraduate 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.
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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Tulsa Technology Center the most popular school in the Southwest Region for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 58% of the allied health majors at the school.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Tulsa Technology Center
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate 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 25% of the allied health majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at El Centro College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,813.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at El Centro College
Out of the 110 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 29% of the allied health majors at the school.
Full Allied Health Professions at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Report
Out of the 110 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 9% of the allied health majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at UT Health San Antonio accumulate an average of around $7,259 in student debt.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Houston Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 29% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Houston Community College carry an average student debt load of $13,447.
Navarro College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in allied health at Navarro College, 74% are male and 26% are female.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Navarro College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,470.
The College of Health Care Professions - Austin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. CHCP - Austin is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Austin.
Women make up 65% of the allied health majors at the school.
On average, allied health graduates from CHCP - Austin take out $13,958 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at The College of Health Care Professions - Austin
San Jacinto Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.
Of the 54 students majoring in allied health at San Jacinto College, 15% are male and 85% are female.
Allied Health majors at San Jacinto College take out an average of $8,627 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at San Jacinto Community College
The College of Health Care Professions - San Antonio ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, CHCP - San Antonio is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 72% of the allied health majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at CHCP - San Antonio accumulate an average of around $13,773 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $95.
Full Allied Health Professions at The College of Health Care Professions - San Antonio Report
The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Houston, CHCP - Northwest is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 15% are male.
Allied Health majors at CHCP - Northwest take out an average of $13,773 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $95.
Collin County Community College District ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 26% of the allied health majors at the school.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Collin County Community College District
Phoenix College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 3% of the allied health majors at the school.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Phoenix College
Community Care College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Community Care College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 86% of the allied health majors at the school.
On average, allied health graduates from Community Care College take out $13,359 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Community Care College
The College of Health Care Professions - Southwest Houston came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, CHCP - Southwest Houston is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 89% of the allied health majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at CHCP - Southwest Houston take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,773. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $95.
Howard College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Howard County Junior College is a small public school located in the distant town of Big Spring.
Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Muskogee, Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 88% of the allied health majors at the school.
Full Allied Health Professions at Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee Report
With a ranking of #16, The College of Health Care Professions - Dallas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. CHCP - Dallas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.
About 74% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 26% are male.
On average, allied health graduates from CHCP - Dallas take out $13,958 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Full Allied Health Professions at The College of Health Care Professions - Dallas Report
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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX |
| 19 | Galveston College | Galveston, TX |
| 19 | Central Texas College | Killeen, TX |
| 21 | GateWay Community College | Phoenix, AZ |
| 22 | American Institute of Medical Technology | Tulsa, OK |
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 |
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 26 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.