2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You
In 2020-2021, allied health professions students earned 3,806 degrees and certificates from a Texas school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 105 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular programs 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.
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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Texas
Check out the allied health programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Texas.
Top 15% Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. UT Health San Antonio is a small public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
After completing their degree, allied health graduates from UT Health San Antonio carry an average student debt load of $19,282.
The excellent programs at Lone Star College System helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Texas. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.
On average, allied health graduates from North Harris Montgomery take out $14,375 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at El Centro College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Texas. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, allied health majors at El Centro College accumulate an average of around $16,194 in student debt.
Out of the 105 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jacinto Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, allied health graduates from San Jacinto College carry an average student debt load of $11,500.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means MSU Texas is a great place for allied health professions students. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Wichita Falls.
While working on their degree, allied health majors at MSU Texas accumulate an average of around $25,213 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $165.
South Texas College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, allied health graduates from South Texas College take out $8,923 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Collin County Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #7 on the list. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of McKinney.
After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Collin County Community College District carry an average student debt load of $10,389.
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Galveston College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Texas ranking. Galveston College is a small public school located in the town of Galveston.
After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Galveston College carry an average student debt load of $15,421.
Houston Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Texas ranking. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Houston Community College carry an average student debt load of $16,705.
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With a ranking of #10, Austin Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, allied health majors at Austin Community College District accumulate an average of around $11,594 in student debt.
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The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. CHCP - Northwest is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
On average, allied health graduates from CHCP - Northwest take out $23,197 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $88, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Tarrant County College District ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Texas list. Tarrant County College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Worth.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Tarrant County College take out is $11,213.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Texas ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg.
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St Philip’s College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, St Philip's College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at St Philip's College take out is $11,950.
Weatherford College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Texas list. Weatherford College is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Weatherford.
After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Weatherford College carry an average student debt load of $17,735.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Texas award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | The University of Texas Medical Branch | Galveston, TX |
| 17 | Texas State University | San Marcos, TX |
| 18 | Tyler Junior College | Tyler, TX |
| 19 | Texas State Technical College | Waco, TX |
| 20 | Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie | Grand Prairie, TX |
| 21 | The College of Health Care Professions - San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,032 |
| Oklahoma | 442 |
| New Mexico | 295 |
Majors Related to Allied Health
Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Allied Health Concentrations
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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