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2023 Most Popular 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 33 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Sciences & Services program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health science majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Central New Mexico Community College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 306 students majoring in health science at CNM, 20% are male and 80% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, health science graduates from CNM carry an average student debt load of $7,636.
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Out of the 33 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
About 86% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 14% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at University of the Incarnate Word helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health sciences & services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of San Antonio, UIW is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in health science at UIW, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means San Jacinto Community College is a great place for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 74 students majoring in health science at San Jacinto College, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paris Junior College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Paris Junior College is a small public school located in the remote town of Paris.
Of the 83 students majoring in health science at Paris Junior College, 5% are male and 95% are female.
On average, health science graduates from Paris Junior College take out $4,555 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Carl Albert State College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Poteau, Carl Albert State College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 86% of the health science majors at the school.
Health Science majors at Carl Albert State College take out an average of $7,822 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Cameron University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the small city of Lawton, Cameron University is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 90% of the health science majors at the school.
On average, health science graduates from Cameron University take out $19,801 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #8, Alvin Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 56 students majoring in health science at Alvin, 14% are male and 86% are female.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Alvin take out while working on their Associate Degree is $5,989.
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Carrington College, Phoenix North ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Carrington College, Phoenix is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 11% are male.
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Brookline College - Phoenix ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Brookline College - Phoenix is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 8% are male.
Request InformationBest Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State
Explore the best health sciences & services colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Arizona | 264 |
Texas | 2,394 |
Oklahoma | 982 |
New Mexico | 584 |
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 |
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General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 30,811 |
General Health & Wellness | 5,951 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.
More about our data sources and methodologies.