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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region

177 Colleges
$28,337 Avg Salary
$15,939 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services School for You

In 2020-2021, 84,492 allied health and medical assisting services students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 177 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services program at each school on the list.

Check out the medical assisting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

Our 2023 rankings named The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest the most popular school in the Southwest Region for allied health and medical assisting services students. CHCP - Northwest is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

On average, medical assisting graduates from CHCP - Northwest take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $61.

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Out of the 177 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Medical Institute - Tucson landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tucson, PMI Tucson is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at PMI Tucson take out is $23,562. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $76.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest University at El Paso. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of El Paso, Southwest University at El Paso is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at Southwest University at El Paso take out an average of $15,010 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $55, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tulsa Technology Center. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Tulsa.

Medical Assisting majors at Tulsa Tech take out an average of $6,947 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend PCI Health Training Center. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Dallas, PCI Health Training Center is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at PCI Health Training Center take out an average of $8,550 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $37.

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Florida Career College - Houston Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Houston, Florida Career College - Houston Campus is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Florida Career College - Houston Campus carry an average student debt load of $9,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $104.

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With a ranking of #7, United Education Institute - UEI College - Phoenix did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the large city of Phoenix, UEI College - Phoenix is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from UEI College - Phoenix take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $85, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Pima Medical Institute - Houston landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. PMI Houston is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

On average, medical assisting graduates from PMI Houston take out $17,975 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $76.

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Pima Medical Institute - Mesa ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Mesa, PMI Mesa is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at PMI Mesa take out an average of $17,975 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $76.

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The College of Health Care Professions - Southwest Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #10 on the list. CHCP - Southwest Houston is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

On average, medical assisting graduates from CHCP - Southwest Houston take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $61.

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Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. PMI Albuquerque is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

On average, medical assisting graduates from PMI Albuquerque take out $17,975 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $76.

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Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) take out is $9,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $44, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The College of Health Care Professions - Fort Worth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, CHCP - Fort Worth is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from CHCP - Fort Worth carry an average student debt load of $9,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $61.

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Southern Careers Institute - Pharr landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. Southern Careers Institute - Pharr is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pharr.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Southern Careers Institute - Pharr take out is $9,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $44, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #15, CyberTex Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the large city of Austin, CyberTex Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at CyberTex Institute of Technology take out an average of $7,811 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $43.

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With a ranking of #15, Remington College - Dallas Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Remington College - Dallas Campus is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Garland.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Remington College - Dallas Campus accumulate an average of around $19,123 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $71.

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The College of Health Care Professions - Austin ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Austin, CHCP - Austin is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from CHCP - Austin take out $9,104 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $64, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#18

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at North Harris Montgomery take out is $12,464.

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Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Corpus Christi.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $44, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Brownsville, Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville take out is $9,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $44, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #21, The College of Health Care Professions - San Antonio did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. CHCP - San Antonio is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at CHCP - San Antonio take out is $9,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $61.

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The College of Health Care Professions - McAllen Campus landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. CHCP - McAllen Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.

On average, medical assisting graduates from CHCP - McAllen Campus take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $61.

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Southern Careers Institute - Waco landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Southern Careers Institute - Waco is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Southern Careers Institute - Waco take out is $9,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $44, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Pima Medical Institute - El Paso did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #24 on the list. PMI El Paso is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of El Paso.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at PMI El Paso accumulate an average of around $17,975 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $76.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Pima Medical Institute - El Paso Report

Carrington College, Phoenix North did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Carrington College, Phoenix is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Carrington College, Phoenix carry an average student debt load of $20,862. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $120.

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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 Services Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
27 San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX
28 Concorde Career College - San Antonio San Antonio, TX
29 South Texas Training Center San Benito, TX
30 Houston Community College Houston, TX
31 Arizona College - Mesa Mesa, AZ
31 Southern Careers Institute - Austin Austin, TX
33 Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen Harlingen, TX
33 The College of Health Care Professions - Dallas Dallas, TX
35 Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) San Antonio, TX

Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health and medical assisting services schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,416
Arizona 373
Oklahoma 289
New Mexico 177

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Medical Assisting Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant 56,466
Physical Therapy Assistant 7,420
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 7,393
Occupational Therapist Assistant 4,848
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 3,493
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 3,031
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 709
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 365
Anesthesiologist Assistant 327
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 189
Radiologist Assistant 109
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant 97
Lactation Consultant 45

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
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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