2023 Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Texas
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 98 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Our 2023 rankings named Lone Star College System the most popular school in Texas for healthcare students working on their associate degree. North Harris Montgomery is located in The Woodlands, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 683 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $4,848 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend North Harris Montgomery. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,168. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,481 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
North Harris Montgomery does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent associate degree programs at San Jacinto Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Texas. Located in Pasadena, Texas, the large public school awarded 605 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from San Jacinto College accumulate an average of $13,960 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at San Jacinto College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in Austin, Texas, the large public school awarded 595 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $8,580 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Austin Community College District. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,590. Associate Degree recipients from Austin Community College District accumulate an average of $16,220 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Austin Community College District. In 2019-2020 about 99% 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 Southwest University at El Paso is a great place for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Located in El Paso, Texas, the small private for-profit school awarded 545 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,000 to cover tuition and fees at Southwest University at El Paso. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $28,491 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Southwest University at El Paso does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 1% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 98 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio landed the # 5 spot on the list. This small private for-profit school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 502 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $35,636 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Online courses are available at Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
South Texas College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. South Texas College is a public institution located in McAllen, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 451 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $4,530 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend South Texas College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,920. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,401 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
South Texas College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Del Mar College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Del Mar College is a fairly large public school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 440 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $4,820 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend DMC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,930. On average, associate degree students take out $10,513 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DMC. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, Houston Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. This large public school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 435 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $4,344 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Houston Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,460. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,597 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Houston Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Tarrant County College District 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 #9 on the list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, the large public school awarded 431 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $17,198 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Tarrant County College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Tyler Junior 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 #10 on the list. Tyler Junior College is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 423 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Tyler Junior College is $3,864. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,440. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,044 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Tyler Junior College. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
El Centro College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. El Centro College is a public institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 385 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from El Centro College accumulate an average of $18,961 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
El Centro College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Amarillo College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Amarillo College is a public institution located in Amarillo, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 323 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,168 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Amarillo College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,704. On average, associate degree students take out $18,641 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Amarillo College. 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.
Baptist Health System School of Health Professions ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a very small private for-profit school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 297 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Baptist Health System School of Health Professions, expect to pay an average of $17,000 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,314 in student loans. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
Weatherford College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Weatherford College is a medium-sized public school situated in Weatherford, Texas. It awarded 283 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,700 in tuition and fees if they attend Weatherford College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,800. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,268 in student loans. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Weatherford College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 37% took at least some of their classes online.
San Antonio 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 #15 on the list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the fairly large public school awarded 264 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $6,592 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend San Antonio College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,122. On average, associate degree students take out $16,504 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at San Antonio College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
El Paso Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in El Paso, Texas, the large public school awarded 260 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at El Paso Community College is $3,274. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,314. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,989 in student loans. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
El Paso Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
With a ranking of #17, The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. CHCP - Northwest is a private for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, 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. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CHCP - Northwest. In 2019-2020 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Collin County Community College District ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Collin County Community College District is located in McKinney, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 240 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Texas who attend Collin County Community College District full time pay an average of $3,094 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,104. Associate Degree recipients from Collin County Community College District accumulate an average of $17,379 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Collin County Community College District. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Texas State Technical 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 #19 on the list. TSTC is a fairly large public school situated in Waco, Texas. 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. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
TSTC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Grayson College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Grayson College is a small public school situated in Denison, Texas. It awarded 207 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,982 in tuition and fees if they attend Grayson College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,482. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,017 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Grayson College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
McLennan Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. This medium-sized public school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 205 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,200 in tuition and fees if they attend MCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,910. On average, associate degree students take out $17,859 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
St Philip’s 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 #22 on the list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the fairly large public school awarded 198 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at St Philip’s College is $6,592. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,122. On average, associate degree students take out $16,795 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at St Philip’s College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
Alvin Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in Alvin, Texas, the small public school handed out 190 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Alvin is $2,834. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,010. Associate Degree recipients from Alvin accumulate an average of $11,951 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Alvin. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #24, Navarro College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Navarro College is a medium-sized public school located in Corsicana, Texas that handed out 189 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend Navarro College full time pay an average of $4,508 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,368. On average, associate degree students take out $19,157 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Navarro College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
Blinn College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. This fairly large public school is located in Brenham, Texas, and it awarded 176 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend Blinn College full time pay an average of $5,760 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,530. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,672 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Blinn College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% 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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