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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona

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

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Phoenix College the best school in Arizona for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.

Allied Health majors at Phoenix College take out an average of $8,575 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 11 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Northland Pioneer College landed the # 2 spot on the list. NPC is a small public school located in the rural area of Holbrook.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend GateWay Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona list. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix.

Allied Health majors at GateWay Community College take out an average of $24,476 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Mohave Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Arizona. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Valley Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona list. EVIT is a small public school located in the city of Mesa.

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#6

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

With a ranking of #6, Eastern Arizona College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public school with a small student population.

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Mesa Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Mesa Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,114.

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

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#9

Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ

Yavapai 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 #9 on the list. Yavapai College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Prescott.

On average, allied health graduates from Yavapai College take out $21,668 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#10

Glendale Community College

Glendale, AZ

Glendale Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at Glendale Community College accumulate an average of around $13,336 in student debt.

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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 11 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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