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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 83,587 allied health & medical assisting services students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
The Most Popular Allied Health Services 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. Our analysis looked at 78 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the medical assisting associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southwest University at El Paso to be the most popular school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Southwest University at El Paso is a small private for-profit school located in the city of El Paso.
Of the 230 students majoring in medical assisting at Southwest University at El Paso, 15% are male and 85% are female.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Southwest University at El Paso take out $16,280 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 $61.
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Out of the 78 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Medical Institute - Mesa landed the # 2 spot on the list. PMI Mesa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Mesa.
About 70% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 30% are male.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at PMI Mesa take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,152. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $175, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Oklahoma City Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health & medical assisting services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public school with a large student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 9% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from OCCC carry an average student debt load of $12,168.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lone Star College System is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 7% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from North Harris Montgomery carry an average student debt load of $10,240.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means McLennan Community College is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, MCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 84% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
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South Texas College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.
About 78% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 22% are male.
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Austin Community College District came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Women make up 83% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Austin Community College District accumulate an average of around $12,984 in student debt.
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San Juan College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. SJC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Farmington.
Of the 39 students majoring in medical assisting at SJC, 28% are male and 72% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at SJC accumulate an average of around $15,593 in student debt.
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Tulsa Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tulsa.
Women make up 93% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Tulsa Community College accumulate an average of around $16,698 in student debt.
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Del Mar College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. DMC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Corpus Christi.
About 83% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 18% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at DMC accumulate an average of around $5,370 in student debt.
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Pima Medical Institute - Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, PMI Houston is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 38% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at PMI Houston accumulate an average of around $23,152 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $175, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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St Philip’s College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. St Philip's College is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.
Of the 44 students majoring in medical assisting at St Philip's College, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Allied Health Services students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Houston Community College | Houston, TX |
| 14 | Pima Medical Institute - Tucson | Tucson, AZ |
| 15 | Southwestern Oklahoma State University | Weatherford, OK |
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health & medical assisting services colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 2,214 |
| Texas | 9,187 |
| Oklahoma | 1,297 |
| New Mexico | 657 |
Majors Related to Medical Assisting
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Medical Assisting Focus Areas
Most Popular Majors Related to Medical Assisting
| 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.
- 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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