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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

110 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 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.

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

Our analysis found Tulsa Technology Center to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southwest Region . Located in the large 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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#2

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. 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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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 40% of the allied health majors at the school.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public college 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 college with a fairly 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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#6

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX

Navarro College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. CHCP - Austin is a small private for-profit school located in the large 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. San Jacinto College is a fairly 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 college 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 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 #10 on the list. 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 ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 24% of the allied health majors at the school.

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#12

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public school with a moderately-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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With a ranking of #13, Community Care College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Community Care College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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.

Full Allied Health Professions at Community Care College Report

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 fairly 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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#15

Howard College

Big Spring, TX

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 landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Muskogee, Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee is a public college 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 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.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at The College of Health Care Professions - Dallas

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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
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 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 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.

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