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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

80 Colleges
$39,132 Avg Salary
$14,823 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 82,308 allied health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 80 schools in the Southwest Region to see which undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 15% Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio the best school in the Southwest Region for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public college with a small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from UT Health San Antonio take out $16,932 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#2

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means El Centro College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debtload of $18,643.

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#3

Galveston College

Galveston, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Galveston College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Galveston, Galveston College is a public school with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at Galveston College take out an average of $19,200 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of McAlester, KTC McAlester is a public school with a small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from KTC McAlester take out $6,284 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means American Institute of Medical Technology is a great place for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. American Institute of Medical Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.

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With a ranking of #6, Tulsa Technology Center did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at Tulsa Tech accumulate an average of around $13,882 in student debt.

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Autry Technology Center ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Enid, Autry Technology Center is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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Houston Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Houston Community College take out $14,935 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#9

Metro Technology Centers

Oklahoma City, OK

With a ranking of #9, Metro Technology Centers did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Metro Technology Centers is a small public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at Metro Technology Centers accumulate an average of around $18,728 in student debt.

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#10

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

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

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at Phoenix College accumulate an average of around $8,575 in student debt.

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#11

Panola College

Carthage, TX

Panola College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Panola College is a small public school located in the distant town of Carthage.

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#12

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX

Navarro College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Navarro College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,878.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
13 Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX
14 Temple College Temple, TX
15 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
16 Weatherford College Weatherford, TX

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health professions colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 3,806
Arizona 1,032
Oklahoma 442
New Mexico 295

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Allied Health Focus Areas

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).

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