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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree School for You
With 36,762 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, health sciences & services is the #8 most popular major in the United States.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for health science majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of the Incarnate Word the best school in the Southwest Region for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UIW is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a great place for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Weatherford, SWOSU is a public school with a small student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Houston Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences & services schools in the Southwest Region . Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Temple College is a great place for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Temple, Temple College is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alvin Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
On average, health science graduates from Alvin take out $5,989 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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San Jacinto Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Angelina College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Lufkin, AC is a public college with a small student population.
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. OSU Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the town of Okmulgee.
After completing their Associate Degree, health science graduates from OSU Institute of Technology carry an average student debtload of $11,973.
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Brookline College - Phoenix came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Brookline College - Phoenix is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Cochise County Community College District landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health sciences & services programs. Cochise College is a small public school located in the small city of Sierra Vista.
Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State
Explore the best health sciences & services colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 264 |
| Texas | 2,394 |
| Oklahoma | 982 |
| New Mexico | 584 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Health Science
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, health sciences & services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Health Science Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 30,811 |
| General Health & Wellness | 5,951 |
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 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 83,587 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 30,331 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 21 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.
More about our data sources and methodologies.