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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas

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

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 62 schools in Texas 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.

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

#1

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

Our 2023 rankings named El Centro College the most popular school in Texas for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 116 students majoring in allied health at El Centro College, 71% are male and 29% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debt load of $18,643.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a great place for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. UT Health San Antonio is a small public school located in the city of San Antonio.

Women make up 19% of the allied health majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from UT Health San Antonio carry an average student debt load of $16,932.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Houston Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

Women make up 64% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from Houston Community College take out $14,935 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Houston Community College

#4

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Navarro College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Texas. Navarro College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Corsicana.

Of the 65 students majoring in allied health at Navarro College, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Allied Health majors at Navarro College take out an average of $14,878 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Allied Health Professions at Navarro College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of Health Care Professions - Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Austin, CHCP - Austin is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 25% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from CHCP - Austin 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 - Austin

San Jacinto Community College 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 63 students majoring in allied health at San Jacinto College, 19% are male and 81% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from San Jacinto College carry an average student debt load of $8,762.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at San Jacinto Community College

The College of Health Care Professions - San Antonio landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. CHCP - San Antonio is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

Of the 62 students majoring in allied health at CHCP - San Antonio, 39% are male and 61% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from CHCP - San Antonio carry an average student debt load of $16,762. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $83.

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The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. CHCP - Northwest is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

Of the 55 students majoring in allied health at CHCP - Northwest, 20% are male and 80% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at CHCP - Northwest take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,762. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $83.

Full Allied Health Professions at The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest Report

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 #9 on the list. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of McKinney.

About 24% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 76% are male.

Full Allied Health Professions at Collin County Community College District Report

The College of Health Care Professions - Southwest Houston came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. CHCP - Southwest Houston is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

Of the 51 students majoring in allied health at CHCP - Southwest Houston, 18% are male and 82% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at CHCP - Southwest Houston accumulate an average of around $16,762 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $83.

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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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas award.

Rank College Location
11 Howard College Big Spring, TX
12 The College of Health Care Professions - Dallas Dallas, 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

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 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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