2023 Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
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The Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate 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 179 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate 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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Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Tulsa Technology Center the most popular school in the Southwest Region for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Tulsa Technology Center is a small public school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 1,303 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 179 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 2 spot on the list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 1,197 students in 2020-2021.
Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
UOPX - Arizona does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Central New Mexico Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in the Southwest Region . CNM is a fairly large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 540 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from New Mexico who attend CNM full time pay an average of $1,684 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,540. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CNM. 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.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lone Star College System is a great place for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. This large public school is located in The Woodlands, Texas, and it awarded 443 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Harris Montgomery is $4,848. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,168. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at North Harris Montgomery. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the fairly large public school handed out 377 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,250 in tuition and fees if they attend Pima County Community College District full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,566. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Pima County Community College District. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
GateWay Community 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 #6 on the list. GateWay Community College is a very small public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 357 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie is located in Grand Prairie, Texas and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 313 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie 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 14% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #8, GateWay Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 312 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend GateWay Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at GateWay Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. 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.
Concorde Career College - San Antonio 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. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the very small private for-profit school awarded 310 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Concorde Career College - San Antonio. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, Brookline College - Phoenix did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the small private for-profit school awarded 297 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Brookline College - Phoenix. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Clovis Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Clovis Community College is located in Clovis, New Mexico and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 240 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,616 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Clovis Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $2,984. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Clovis Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #11, RGV Careers did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Located in Pharr, Texas, the very small private for-profit school awarded 240 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Yavapai College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Prescott, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 240 students in 2020-2021.
Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Yavapai College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #14, Glendale Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Glendale Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Glendale, Arizona. It awarded 238 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Glendale Community College is $2,070. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Glendale Community College. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
South Texas College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. South Texas College is located in McAllen, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 225 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $4,530 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend South Texas College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,920. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at South Texas College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Regional Center for Border Health 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 #16 on the list. Located in Yuma, Arizona, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 214 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #17, Brookline College - Tempe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the very small private for-profit school awarded 199 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Brookline College - Tempe is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
CyberTex Institute of Technology 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 #17 on the list. CyberTex Institute of Technology is located in Austin, Texas and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 199 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
With a ranking of #19, South Texas Training Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. South Texas Training Center is a very small private for-profit school situated in San Benito, Texas. It awarded 193 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,400 to cover tuition and fees at South Texas Training Center. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Collin County Community College District landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Collin County Community College District is a public institution located in McKinney, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 192 basic certificates 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.
One thing to take note of is that Collin County Community College District does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Southwest Institute of Healing Arts 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. Southwest Institute of Healing Arts is a very small private for-profit school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 187 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SWIHA. In 2019-2020 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Concorde Career College - Dallas came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Concorde Career College - Dallas is a very small private for-profit school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 186 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Concorde Career College - Dallas. In fact, around 26% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Pima Medical Institute - Tucson came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This small private for-profit school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 172 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
PMI Tucson does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 22% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Located in McAlester, Oklahoma, the very small public school awarded 169 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
KTC McAlester 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 1% took at least some of their classes online.
Pima Medical Institute - East Valley landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. PMI East Valley is a private for-profit institution located in Mesa, Arizona. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 160 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
One thing to take note of is that PMI East Valley does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 6% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top 27 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular healthcare schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Arlington Career Institute | Grand Prairie, TX |
| 29 | Southwest Texas Junior College | Uvalde, TX |
| 30 | Pima Medical Institute - Houston | Houston, TX |
| 31 | Mesa Community College | Mesa, AZ |
| 32 | San Juan College | Farmington, NM |
| 33 | McLennan Community College | Waco, TX |
| 34 | College of the Mainland | Texas City, TX |
| 35 | Pima Medical Institute - Mesa | Mesa, AZ |
| 35 | El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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