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2023 Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services School for You
In 2021-2022, allied health & medical assisting services students earned 9,187 degrees and certificates from a Texas school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 86 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in Texas
Check out the medical assisting programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools
Our 2023 rankings named CCI Training Center, Arlington the best school in Texas for allied health & medical assisting services students. Located in the large city of Arlington, CCI Training Center is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Out of the 86 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Parker University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Parker University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend PCI Health Training Center. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Dallas, PCI Health Training Center is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out of the 86 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Medical Institute - El Paso landed the # 4 spot on the list. PMI El Paso is a small private for-profit school located in the city of El Paso.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weatherford College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in Texas list. Weatherford College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Weatherford.
With a ranking of #6, The College of Health Care Professions - Austin did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. Located in the city of Austin, CHCP - Austin is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The College of Health Care Professions - Dallas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Dallas, CHCP - Dallas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The College of Health Care Professions - Fort Worth landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of Fort Worth, CHCP - Fort Worth is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Pima Medical Institute - Houston ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in Texas list. PMI Houston is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
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With a ranking of #10, The College of Health Care Professions - Southwest Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. CHCP - Southwest Houston is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
Northeast Texas Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant, NTCC is a public college with a small student population.
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The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. It came in at #12 on the list. CHCP - Northwest is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in Texas award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | South University, Austin | Round Rock, TX |
| 14 | Remington College - Dallas Campus | Dallas, TX |
| 15 | Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
| 16 | Fortis Institute - Houston | Houston, TX |
| 17 | Panola College | Carthage, TX |
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Southwest Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 2,214 |
| Oklahoma | 1,297 |
| New Mexico | 657 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Medical Assisting
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health & medical assisting services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Medical Assisting Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 54,553 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 7,327 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 6,499 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 4,508 |
| Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 4,145 |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 3,373 |
| Radiologist Assistant | 1,360 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant | 571 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | 375 |
| Anesthesiologist Assistant | 371 |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | 299 |
| Pathology/Pathologist Assistant | 157 |
| Lactation Consultant | 49 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
| Allied Health Professions | 83,905 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 36,762 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 30,331 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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.