2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 110 schools in the Southwest Region to see which undergraduate 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.
2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Tulsa Technology Center the most popular school in the Southwest Region 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.
Of the 121 students majoring in allied health at Tulsa Tech, 43% are male and 57% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Tulsa Tech carry an average student debt load of $13,882.
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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 fairly large public school located in the city of Dallas.
About 29% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 71% are male.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at El Centro College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,643.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 40% of the allied health majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 77 students majoring in allied health at UT Health San Antonio, 81% are male and 19% are female.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at UT Health San Antonio take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,932.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 70 students majoring in allied health at Houston Community College, 36% are male and 64% are female.
Allied Health majors at Houston Community College take out an average of $14,935 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Navarro College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the distant town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 60% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at Navarro College accumulate an average of around $14,878 in student debt.
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The College of Health Care Professions - Austin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. CHCP - Austin is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Austin.
Women make up 75% of the allied health majors at the school.
Allied Health majors at CHCP - Austin take out an average of $18,053 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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San Jacinto Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
About 81% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 19% are male.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at San Jacinto College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,762.
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The College of Health Care Professions - San Antonio came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of San Antonio, CHCP - San Antonio is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 39% are male.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at CHCP - San Antonio take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,762. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $83, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Houston, CHCP - Northwest is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 20% are male.
On average, allied health graduates from CHCP - Northwest take out $16,762 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $83, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Collin County Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 24% of the allied health majors at the school.
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Phoenix College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 12% of the allied health majors at the school.
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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Community Care College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Community Care College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 98% of the allied health majors at the school.
On average, allied health graduates from Community Care College take out $17,301 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #13, The College of Health Care Professions - Southwest Houston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Houston, CHCP - Southwest Houston is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 18% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from CHCP - Southwest Houston carry an average student debt load of $16,762. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $83, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Howard College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Howard County Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Big Spring.
Women make up 30% of the allied health majors at the school.
On average, allied health graduates from Howard County Junior College take out $13,737 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the rural area of Muskogee, Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 88% of the allied health majors at the school.
On average, allied health graduates from Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee take out $13,257 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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The College of Health Care Professions - Dallas landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. CHCP - Dallas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.
Women make up 76% of the allied health majors at the school.
On average, allied health graduates from CHCP - Dallas take out $18,053 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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18 | Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX |
19 | Galveston College | Galveston, TX |
19 | Central Texas College | Killeen, TX |
21 | GateWay Community College | Phoenix, AZ |
22 | American Institute of Medical Technology | Tulsa, OK |
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Texas | 3,806 |
Arizona | 1,032 |
Oklahoma | 442 |
New Mexico | 295 |
Other Related Allied Health Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Allied Health Professions Related Majors
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
Allied Health Focus Areas
Most Popular Majors Related to Allied Health
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 26 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.