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Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 124 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for medical assisting majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Our analysis found The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest to be the most popular school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Houston, CHCP - Northwest is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 96% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 4% are male.

On average, medical assisting graduates from CHCP - Northwest take out $7,935 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $67.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend PCI Health Training Center. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. PCI Health Training Center is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.

About 96% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 4% are male.

On average, medical assisting graduates from PCI Health Training Center take out $7,897 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $40, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida Career College - Houston Campus is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Florida Career College - Houston Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

About 94% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 6% are male.

Medical Assisting majors at Florida Career College - Houston Campus take out an average of $8,922 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $114, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Medical Institute - Tucson. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. PMI Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tucson.

Women make up 91% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at PMI Tucson take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,882. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $49.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at United Education Institute - UEI College - Phoenix helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health & medical assisting services schools in the Southwest Region . UEI College - Phoenix is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

About 93% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 7% are male.

On average, medical assisting graduates from UEI College - Phoenix take out $8,669 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $96, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The College of Health Care Professions - Southwest Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Houston, CHCP - Southwest Houston is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 241 students majoring in medical assisting at CHCP - Southwest Houston, 6% are male and 94% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at CHCP - Southwest Houston accumulate an average of around $7,935 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $67.

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The College of Health Care Professions - Fort Worth landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. CHCP - Fort Worth is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.

Women make up 95% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at CHCP - Fort Worth accumulate an average of around $7,935 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $67.

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With a ranking of #8, Pima Medical Institute - Houston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Houston, PMI Houston is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 190 students majoring in medical assisting at PMI Houston, 7% are male and 93% are female.

On average, medical assisting graduates from PMI Houston take out $7,882 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 $49.

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Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 146 students majoring in medical assisting at Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive), 4% are male and 96% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) accumulate an average of around $9,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $49.

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Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, PMI Albuquerque is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 183 students majoring in medical assisting at PMI Albuquerque, 15% are male and 85% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at PMI Albuquerque accumulate an average of around $7,030 in student debt.

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The College of Health Care Professions - Austin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. CHCP - Austin is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Austin.

Of the 217 students majoring in medical assisting at CHCP - Austin, 4% are male and 96% are female.

On average, medical assisting graduates from CHCP - Austin take out $7,020 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 $68.

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Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 6% are male.

Medical Assisting majors at Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi take out an average of $9,000 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 $49.

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The College of Health Care Professions - San Antonio landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, CHCP - San Antonio is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 84% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

Medical Assisting majors at CHCP - San Antonio take out an average of $7,935 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $67.

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With a ranking of #13, Southern Careers Institute - Pharr did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Pharr, Southern Careers Institute - Pharr is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 174 students majoring in medical assisting at Southern Careers Institute - Pharr, 10% are male and 90% are female.

Medical Assisting majors at Southern Careers Institute - Pharr take out an average of $9,000 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 $49.

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The College of Health Care Professions - McAllen Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of McAllen, CHCP - McAllen Campus is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 229 students majoring in medical assisting at CHCP - McAllen Campus, 11% are male and 89% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from CHCP - McAllen Campus carry an average student debt load of $7,935. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $67.

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With a ranking of #16, Southern Careers Institute - Waco did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southern Careers Institute - Waco is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Waco.

Of the 86 students majoring in medical assisting at Southern Careers Institute - Waco, 8% are male and 92% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Southern Careers Institute - Waco accumulate an average of around $9,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $49.

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Arizona College - Mesa landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Arizona College - Mesa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Mesa.

Women make up 88% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

Medical Assisting majors at Arizona College - Mesa take out an average of $8,856 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $52.

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Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Harlingen.

Of the 102 students majoring in medical assisting at Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen, 19% are male and 81% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen accumulate an average of around $9,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $49.

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With a ranking of #18, The College of Health Care Professions - Dallas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. CHCP - Dallas is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.

Of the 173 students majoring in medical assisting at CHCP - Dallas, 4% are male and 96% are female.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at CHCP - Dallas take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,020. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $68.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Allied Health Services students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
20 Pima Medical Institute - Mesa Mesa, AZ
21 Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) San Antonio, TX
22 Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ
22 Carrington College, Phoenix North Phoenix, AZ
24 Pima Medical Institute - El Paso El Paso, TX
24 The College of Health Care Professions - South San Antonio San Antonio, TX

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

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Medical Assisting Focus Areas

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

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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