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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

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$23,854 Avg Salary
$11,167 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, allied health and medical assisting services was ranked #48 in the country. In fact 84,492 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 124 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Our analysis found The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest to be the most popular school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southwest Region . CHCP - Northwest is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

Of the 513 students majoring in medical assisting at CHCP - Northwest, 3% are male and 97% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at CHCP - Northwest accumulate an average of around $10,259 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $61, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at PCI Health Training Center helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health and medical assisting services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Dallas, PCI Health Training Center is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 98% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

On average, medical assisting graduates from PCI Health Training Center take out $8,885 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $37, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Career College - Houston Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, Florida Career College - Houston Campus is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 92% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Florida Career College - Houston Campus carry an average student debt load of $10,498. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $104.

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Out of the 124 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Medical Institute - Tucson landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tucson, PMI Tucson is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 90% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

On average, medical assisting graduates from PMI Tucson take out $9,865 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $51, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United Education Institute - UEI College - Phoenix. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, UEI College - Phoenix is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 90% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at UEI College - Phoenix accumulate an average of around $10,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $85.

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The College of Health Care Professions - Southwest Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. CHCP - Southwest Houston is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

Women make up 95% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at CHCP - Southwest Houston accumulate an average of around $10,259 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $61, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The College of Health Care Professions - Fort Worth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, CHCP - Fort Worth is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 96% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from CHCP - Fort Worth carry an average student debt load of $10,259. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $61, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Pima Medical Institute - Houston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. PMI Houston is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

Of the 225 students majoring in medical assisting at PMI Houston, 7% are male and 93% are female.

On average, medical assisting graduates from PMI Houston take out $9,865 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $51, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.

Women make up 94% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) carry an average student debt load of $10,421. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $44.

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With a ranking of #10, Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. PMI Albuquerque is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

Women make up 90% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at PMI Albuquerque take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,865. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $51, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The College of Health Care Professions - Austin landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of Austin, CHCP - Austin is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at CHCP - Austin take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,411. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $64.

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Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.

Women make up 94% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

Medical Assisting majors at Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi take out an average of $10,421 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $44.

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The College of Health Care Professions - San Antonio ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. CHCP - San Antonio is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

Of the 174 students majoring in medical assisting at CHCP - San Antonio, 14% are male and 86% are female.

On average, medical assisting graduates from CHCP - San Antonio take out $10,259 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $61, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Southern Careers Institute - Pharr came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Southern Careers Institute - Pharr is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Pharr.

Women make up 84% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Southern Careers Institute - Pharr take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,421. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $44.

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The College of Health Care Professions - McAllen Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. CHCP - McAllen Campus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.

About 89% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 11% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from CHCP - McAllen Campus carry an average student debt load of $10,259. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $61, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Southern Careers Institute - Waco did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Southern Careers Institute - Waco is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 95% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 5% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Southern Careers Institute - Waco carry an average student debt load of $10,421. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $44.

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Arizona College - Mesa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of Mesa, Arizona College - Mesa is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 91% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Arizona College - Mesa carry an average student debt load of $10,905. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $52, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #18, The College of Health Care Professions - Dallas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Dallas, CHCP - Dallas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at CHCP - Dallas accumulate an average of around $10,411 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $64.

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With a ranking of #18, Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Harlingen, Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 24% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen accumulate an average of around $10,421 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $44.

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Honorable Mentions

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 Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
20 Pima Medical Institute - Mesa Mesa, AZ
21 Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) San Antonio, TX
22 Carrington College, Phoenix North Phoenix, AZ
22 Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ
24 The College of Health Care Professions - South San Antonio San-Antonio, TX
24 Pima Medical Institute - El Paso El Paso, TX

Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health and medical assisting services colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,416
Arizona 373
Oklahoma 289
New Mexico 177

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
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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