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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Texas

54 Colleges
$45,735 Avg Salary
$19,890 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, allied health professions students earned 3,806 degrees and certificates from a Texas school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 54 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

#1

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

Our analysis found El Centro College to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Allied Health majors at El Centro College take out an average of $20,943 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at El Centro College Report

Out of the 54 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Baptist Health System School of Health Professions landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions take out an average of $25,112 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions Report

#3

Parker University

Dallas, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Parker University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Parker University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.

Allied Health majors at Parker University take out an average of $24,779 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Weatherford College

Weatherford, TX

Out of the 54 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Weatherford College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Weatherford College is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Weatherford.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Weatherford College carry an average student debtload of $19,083.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Tarrant County College District helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Texas. Tarrant County College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Worth.

On average, allied health graduates from Tarrant County College take out $17,317 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Pima Medical Institute - El Paso came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. PMI El Paso is a small private for-profit school located in the city of El Paso.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at PMI El Paso 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.

Full Allied Health Professions at Pima Medical Institute - El Paso Report

#7

Galveston College

Galveston, TX

Galveston College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Galveston College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Galveston.

On average, allied health graduates from Galveston College take out $16,759 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

South Texas College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from South Texas College carry an average student debtload of $7,694.

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Houston Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

Allied Health majors at Houston Community College take out an average of $22,127 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Houston Community College Report

#10

Northeast Texas Community College

Mount Pleasant, TX

With a ranking of #10, Northeast Texas Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant, NTCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 1,032
Oklahoma 442
New Mexico 295

Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Allied Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 26,641
Physician Assistant 11,351
Radiologic Technology 9,790
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,845
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,396
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,850
Athletic Training 3,767
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,911
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,405
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 619
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 568
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 525
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 379
Polysomnography 302
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 138
Mammography Technician/Technology 69
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51
Cardiopulmonary Technology 40
Hearing Instrument Specialist 32
Gene/Genetic Therapy 31
Orthopedic Technology 15

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.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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