2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arizona
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You
With 1,032 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, allied health professions is the #25 most popular major in Arizona.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Arizona 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.
2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arizona
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Pima Medical Institute - Tucson to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arizona. Located in the large city of Tucson, PMI Tucson is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 41% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from PMI Tucson carry an average student debt load of $30,699. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $117, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means GateWay Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix.
Of the 106 students majoring in allied health at GateWay Community College, 29% are male and 71% are female.
On average, allied health graduates from GateWay Community College take out $17,795 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Pima Medical Institute - Mesa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Mesa, PMI Mesa is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 98 students majoring in allied health at PMI Mesa, 39% are male and 61% are female.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at PMI Mesa take out while working on their Associate Degree is $30,699. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $117, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Phoenix, PMI Phoenix is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 81% of the allied health majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.
About 48% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 52% are male.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Pima County Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,293.
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Yavapai 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 #6 on the list. Yavapai College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Prescott.
Of the 30 students majoring in allied health at Yavapai College, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Central Arizona 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 #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 43% are male.
Allied Health majors at Pinal County Community College take out an average of $13,766 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Mesa Community 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. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in allied health at Mesa Community College, 84% are male and 16% are female.
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Arizona Western College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the city of Yuma, AWC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 29% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Mohave Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.
Women make up 95% of the allied health majors at the school.
On average, allied health graduates from MCC take out $12,195 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 3,806 |
| Oklahoma | 442 |
| New Mexico | 295 |
Other Related Allied Health Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Take your associate degree in an allied health field to the next level with this specialized transfer friendly online bachelor of science from Southern New Hampshire University.
Majors Related to Allied Health
One of 30 majors within the area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 20 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.