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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Arizona

24 Colleges
$49,687 Avg Salary
$18,943 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Arizona to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Arizona

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Midwestern University - Glendale the best school in Arizona for allied health professions students. Midwestern University - Glendale is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glendale.

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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. GateWay Community College is a fairly small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from GateWay Community College carry an average student debtload of $18,992.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pima Medical Institute - Tucson is a great place for allied health professions students. Located in the large city of Tucson, PMI Tucson is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from PMI Tucson carry an average student debtload of $26,092. 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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#4

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Arizona College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Arizona list. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pima Medical Institute - Mesa. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Mesa, PMI Mesa is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at PMI Mesa accumulate an average of around $23,087 in student debt. 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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Northern Arizona University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Phoenix, PMI Phoenix is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

With a ranking of #8, Phoenix College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.

On average, allied health graduates from Phoenix College take out $7,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Phoenix College Report

#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

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GateWay Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Arizona ranking. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix.

On average, allied health graduates from GateWay Community College take out $16,746 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

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 24 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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