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

124 Colleges
$23,854 Avg Salary
$11,167 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 124 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 & Medical Assisting Services program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

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 working on their undergraduate certificate. CHCP - Northwest is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

Of the 513 students majoring in medical assisting at CHCP - Northwest, 3% are male and 97% are female.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at CHCP - Northwest take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,259. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $61.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at PCI Health Training Center helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health and medical assisting services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Dallas, PCI Health Training Center is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 98% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at PCI Health Training Center accumulate an average of around $8,885 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $37.

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Out of the 124 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Career College - Houston Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, Florida Career College - Houston Campus is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 92% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Florida Career College - Houston Campus take out $10,498 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pima Medical Institute - Tucson is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Tucson, PMI Tucson is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 90% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at PMI Tucson accumulate an average of around $9,865 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $51.

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Out of the 124 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, United Education Institute - UEI College - Phoenix landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Phoenix, UEI College - Phoenix is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 90% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at UEI College - Phoenix take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $85, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, The College of Health Care Professions - Southwest Houston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. CHCP - Southwest Houston is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

Women make up 95% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at CHCP - Southwest Houston take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,259. 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 - Fort Worth ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, CHCP - Fort Worth is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 96% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

On average, medical assisting graduates from CHCP - Fort Worth take out $10,259 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $61.

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Pima Medical Institute - Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. PMI Houston is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

Of the 225 students majoring in medical assisting at PMI Houston, 7% are male and 93% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at PMI Houston accumulate an average of around $9,865 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $51.

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With a ranking of #9, Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

Women make up 94% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) take out $10,421 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $44, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. PMI Albuquerque is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

Women make up 90% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

Medical Assisting majors at PMI Albuquerque take out an average of $9,865 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $51.

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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 and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Austin, CHCP - Austin is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 8% are male.

Medical Assisting majors at CHCP - Austin take out an average of $10,411 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $64, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #12, Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Corpus Christi.

Women make up 94% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi carry an average student debt load of $10,421. 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 - San Antonio landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. CHCP - San Antonio is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

Of the 174 students majoring in medical assisting at CHCP - San Antonio, 14% are male and 86% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at CHCP - San Antonio accumulate an average of around $10,259 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $61.

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With a ranking of #13, Southern Careers Institute - Pharr did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southern Careers Institute - Pharr is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pharr.

Women make up 84% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

Medical Assisting majors at Southern Careers Institute - Pharr take out an average of $10,421 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. 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 - McAllen Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. CHCP - McAllen Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.

About 89% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 11% are male.

On average, medical assisting graduates from CHCP - McAllen Campus take out $10,259 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. 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 #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Southern Careers Institute - Waco is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 95% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 5% are male.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Southern Careers Institute - Waco take out $10,421 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $44, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Arizona College - Mesa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of Mesa, Arizona College - Mesa is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 91% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Arizona College - Mesa take out $10,905 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $52.

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With a ranking of #18, Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Harlingen, Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,421. 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 - Dallas came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Dallas, CHCP - Dallas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 8% are male.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at CHCP - Dallas take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,411. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $64, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
20 Pima Medical Institute - Mesa Mesa, AZ
21 Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) San Antonio, TX
22 Carrington College, Phoenix North Phoenix, AZ
22 Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ
24 Pima Medical Institute - El Paso El Paso, TX
24 The College of Health Care Professions - South San Antonio 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 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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