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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas

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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 2nd in Arkansas. In fact, 609 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Arkansas to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health Professions program at each school on the list.

Check out the allied health basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Arkansas.

Our analysis found Arkansas State University Mid-South to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Arkansas. Located in the large suburb of West Memphis, ASU Mid-South is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 36% of the allied health majors at the school.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at South Arkansas Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Arkansas. Located in the remote town of El Dorado, SouthArk is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 51% of the allied health majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the small city of North Little Rock.

Of the 38 students majoring in allied health at UA Pulaski Tech, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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#4

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arkansas Tech University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.

About 72% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 28% are male.

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#5

National Park College

Hot Springs, AR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means National Park College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. National Park College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Hot Springs.

Of the 35 students majoring in allied health at National Park College, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the town of Morrilton, UACCM is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 34 students majoring in allied health at UACCM, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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Southeast Arkansas College

Pine Bluff, AR

With a ranking of #6, Southeast Arkansas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Pine Bluff, SEARK College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 79% of the allied health majors at the school.

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Black River Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Black River Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Pocahontas.

Women make up 48% of the allied health majors at the school.

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Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Beebe, ASU-Beebe is a public school with a small student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 45% are male.

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#10

East Arkansas Community College

Forrest City, AR

East Arkansas Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the town of Forrest City, East Arkansas Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in allied health at East Arkansas Community College, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,670
North Carolina 1,932
Tennessee 1,213
Kentucky 801
Georgia 1,299
West Virginia 356
Virginia 1,447
Alabama 797
Louisiana 593
Mississippi 504
South Carolina 644

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

Majors Similar to Allied Health

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.

  • 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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