2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
A healthcare student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 43 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones had the most popular online associate degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Tulsa Community College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 709 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,445 in tuition and fees if they attend Tulsa Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,845. On average, associate degree students take out $20,665 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 43 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Medical Institute - Tucson landed the # 2 spot on the list. PMI Tucson is a small private for-profit school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 418 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from PMI Tucson accumulate an average of $28,963 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 22% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Amarillo College is a great place for healthcare students working on their associate degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Amarillo, Texas, and it awarded 323 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,168 in tuition and fees if they attend Amarillo College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,704. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,641 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest is a great place for healthcare students working on their associate degree. This small private for-profit school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 259 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,541 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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You’ll be in good company if you attend University of the Incarnate Word. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UIW is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 102 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend UIW, expect to pay an average of $33,100 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $19,041 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Bryan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the small private for-profit school handed out 56 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Bryan University, expect to pay an average of $12,142 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $25,150 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Bryan University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Central Texas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Killeen, Texas, and it awarded 142 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,657 in student loans. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Community Care College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 54 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,114 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Carrington College, Phoenix North ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Carrington College, Phoenix is a small private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 154 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Carrington College, Phoenix accumulate an average of $32,838 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
San Juan College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. San Juan College is a medium-sized public school located in Farmington, New Mexico that handed out 182 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,618 in tuition and fees if they attend SJC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,546. On average, associate degree students take out $15,157 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Brookline College - Phoenix did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the small private for-profit school handed out 80 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Brookline College - Phoenix accumulate an average of $22,415 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Brookline College - Phoenix is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the small public school awarded 262 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $5,070 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend OSU-OKC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,908. On average, associate degree students take out $20,762 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, OSU-OKC is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #13, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College is a small public school located in Miami, Oklahoma that handed out 154 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $4,913 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NEO A&M College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,063. Associate Degree recipients from NEO A&M College accumulate an average of $18,281 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. UOPX - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 35 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,839 in student loans. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Oklahoma City Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 389 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Oklahoma who attend OCCC full time pay an average of $4,059 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,810. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,583 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, OCCC is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU Institute of Technology is a small public school situated in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. It awarded 97 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at OSU Institute of Technology is $5,774. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,384. Associate Degree recipients from OSU Institute of Technology accumulate an average of $15,790 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #17, Central Arizona College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Pinal County Community College is a public institution located in Coolidge, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 123 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Pinal County Community College accumulate an average of $15,315 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. NMSU Dona Ana is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 120 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NMSU Dona Ana is $2,160. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,664. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,687 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Texas State Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. TSTC is a public institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 209 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,405 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Temple College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Temple College is a small public school located in Temple, Texas that handed out 175 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $4,512 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Temple College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,432. On average, associate degree students take out $18,360 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #21, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 720 students in 2020-2021.
Students from New Mexico who attend CNM full time pay an average of $1,684 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,540. On average, associate degree students take out $13,658 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, Rio Salado College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Rio Salado College is located in Tempe, Arizona and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Rio Salado College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. Associate Degree recipients from Rio Salado College accumulate an average of $15,498 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #22, Pima Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the fairly large public school awarded 352 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,250 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pima County Community College District. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,566. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,202 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Avondale, Arizona. It awarded 78 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend Estrella Mountain Community College full time pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. On average, associate degree students take out $24,315 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
McLennan Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Waco, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 205 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,200 in tuition and fees if they attend MCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,910. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,859 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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