2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Southwest Region to see which online basic certificate programs were the most popular 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southwest Region . Located in Tempe, Arizona, the large private for-profit school handed out 1,197 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Arlington Career Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in the Southwest Region . Arlington Career Institute is a very small private for-profit school located in Grand Prairie, Texas that handed out 136 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Arlington Career Institute is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Brookline College - Phoenix helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in the Southwest Region . Brookline College - Phoenix is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 297 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 88% 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.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means McLennan Community College is a great place for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. MCC is located in Waco, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 112 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,200 in tuition and fees if they attend MCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,910. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Collin County Community College District helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in the Southwest Region . Located in McKinney, Texas, the large public school awarded 192 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,094 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Collin County Community College District. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,104. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Galveston College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Galveston, Texas, the small public school awarded 76 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $2,950 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Galveston College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,200. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
GateWay Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the small public school handed out 312 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend GateWay Community College full time pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, Mesa Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Located in Mesa, Arizona, the fairly large public school awarded 124 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend Mesa Community College full time pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 42 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,160 in tuition and fees if they attend NMSU Dona Ana full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,664. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Midland College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Midland College is a medium-sized public school located in Midland, Texas that handed out 85 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Midland College is $4,620. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,880. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Yavapai College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Yavapai College is located in Prescott, Arizona and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 240 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) is a very small private for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 40 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 5% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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With a ranking of #13, Central Texas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Killeen, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.
Cochise County Community College District ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Cochise College is a public institution located in Sierra Vista, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 91 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, American InterContinental University - Online did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. This fairly large private for-profit school is located in Schaumburg, Arizona, and it awarded 8 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,418 to cover tuition and fees at AIU Online. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
AIU Online is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Rio Salado College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 92 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
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. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Pima Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 377 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pima County Community College District is $2,250. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,566. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #18, Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Harlingen, Texas, and it awarded 5 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 6% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville is a very small private for-profit school situated in Brownsville, Texas. It awarded 60 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 8% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Temple College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in Temple, Texas, the small public school handed out 4 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend Temple College full time pay an average of $4,512 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,432. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, Mohave Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Located in Kingman, Arizona, the small public school handed out 45 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend MCC full time pay an average of $2,136 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,996. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
MCC is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Baptist Health System School of Health Professions did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is located in San Antonio, Texas and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 basic certificates to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,000 to cover tuition and fees at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Baptist Health System School of Health Professions. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Texas State Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. TSTC is a public institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 48 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Parker University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $24,311 to cover tuition and fees at Parker University. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
St. Mary’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #24 on the list.
If you want to attend St. Mary’s, expect to pay an average of $34,564 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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