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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Arizona

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Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 5th in Arizona. In fact, 1,032 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Arizona to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Arizona

The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named GateWay Community College the best school in Arizona for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. GateWay Community College is a fairly small public school located in the city of Phoenix.

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#2

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

The excellent basic certificate programs at Central Arizona College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Arizona. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means East Valley Institute of Technology is a great place for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. EVIT is a small public school located in the city of Mesa.

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#4

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

Out of the 13 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Arizona College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 13 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Chandler.

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Pima Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate allied health professions programs. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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GateWay Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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Cochise County Community College District ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Arizona list. Cochise College is a small public school located in the city of Sierra Vista.

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#9

Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ

Yavapai College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking. Yavapai College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Prescott.

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#10

Glendale Community College

Glendale, AZ

Glendale Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 3,806
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 13 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).

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