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Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

33 Colleges
$32,476 Avg Salary
$12,753 Avg Student Debt

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health science majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found Central New Mexico Community College to be the most popular school for health sciences & services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Houston Community College is a great place for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of the Incarnate Word is a great place for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of San Antonio, UIW is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in health science at UIW, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at San Jacinto Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health sciences & services schools in the Southwest Region . 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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#5

Paris Junior College

Paris, TX

Out of the 33 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Paris Junior College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Paris Junior College is a small public school located in the 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the 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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#7

Cameron University

Lawton, OK

Cameron University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health sciences & services programs. Located in the city of Lawton, Cameron University is a public school 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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Alvin Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. 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 large city of Phoenix, Brookline College - Phoenix is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 8% are male.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State

Explore the best health sciences & services schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 264
Texas 2,394
Oklahoma 982
New Mexico 584

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

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 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.

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