2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You
Allied Health Professions is the #18 most popular major in the country with 82,308 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 109 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health Professions program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named San Jacinto Community College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.
Women make up 84% of the allied health majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from San Jacinto College carry an average student debt load of $16,023.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Lone Star College System helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 144 students majoring in allied health at North Harris Montgomery, 21% are male and 79% are female.
On average, allied health graduates from North Harris Montgomery take out $18,528 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Allied Health Professions at Lone Star College System Report
The in-demand associate degree programs at Pima Medical Institute - Tucson helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Southwest Region . PMI Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson.
About 59% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 41% are male.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at PMI Tucson take out while working on their Associate Degree is $30,699. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $117, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at El Centro College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Southwest Region . El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
Of the 109 students majoring in allied health at El Centro College, 34% are male and 66% are female.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at El Centro College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,943.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
Women make up 77% of the allied health majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Austin Community College District accumulate an average of around $16,270 in student debt.
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GateWay Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the large city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 106 students majoring in allied health at GateWay Community College, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Allied Health majors at GateWay Community College take out an average of $17,795 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #7, Pima Medical Institute - Mesa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. PMI Mesa is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Mesa.
Of the 98 students majoring in allied health at PMI Mesa, 39% are male and 61% are female.
On average, allied health graduates from PMI Mesa take out $30,699 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $117, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Pima Medical Institute - Mesa
St Philip’s College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. St Philip's College is a large public school located in the city of San Antonio.
Women make up 72% of the allied health majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from St Philip's College carry an average student debt load of $16,584.
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With a ranking of #9, Tarrant County College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 22% are male.
On average, allied health graduates from Tarrant County College take out $17,317 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Allied Health Professions at Tarrant County College District Report
The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Houston, CHCP - Northwest is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 75 students majoring in allied health at CHCP - Northwest, 25% are male and 75% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at CHCP - Northwest accumulate an average of around $30,137 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $92, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Allied Health Professions at The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest Report
Baptist Health System School of Health Professions landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
Of the 75 students majoring in allied health at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions, 12% are male and 88% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions accumulate an average of around $25,112 in student debt.
Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. PMI Phoenix is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Women make up 81% of the allied health majors at the school.
Full Allied Health Professions at Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix Report
Amarillo College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 13% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Amarillo College carry an average student debt load of $18,850.
Houston Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 35% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Houston Community College carry an average student debt load of $22,127.
Tulsa Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tulsa.
Women make up 76% of the allied health majors at the school.
Allied Health majors at Tulsa Community College take out an average of $22,202 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #15, Weatherford College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Weatherford, Weatherford College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 30% are male.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Weatherford College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,083.
Tyler Junior College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tyler.
Of the 67 students majoring in allied health at Tyler Junior College, 21% are male and 79% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Tyler Junior College carry an average student debt load of $19,996.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Pima Community College | Tucson, AZ |
| 18 | Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 20 | Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque, NM |
| 21 | South Texas College | McAllen, TX |
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 3,806 |
| Arizona | 1,032 |
| Oklahoma | 442 |
| New Mexico | 295 |
Allied Health Professions Related Majors
Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Allied Health
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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