2023 Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 94 schools in Texas 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 Texas
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Our 2023 rankings named Lone Star College System the most popular school in Texas for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. North Harris Montgomery is a public institution located in The Woodlands, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 443 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,848 in tuition and fees if they attend North Harris Montgomery full time. 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. In 2019-2020 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Grand Prairie, Texas, and it awarded 313 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie. In 2019-2020 about 14% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 94 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Concorde Career College - San Antonio landed the # 3 spot on the list. Concorde Career College - San Antonio is a very small private for-profit school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 310 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Concorde Career College - San Antonio. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent basic certificate programs at RGV Careers helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Texas. RGV Careers is located in Pharr, Texas and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 240 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at South Texas College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
CyberTex Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 199 students in 2020-2021.
Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
South Texas Training Center landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. South Texas Training Center is a very small private for-profit school located in San Benito, Texas that handed out 193 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at South Texas Training Center is $12,400. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Collin County Community College District landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Collin County Community College District is located in McKinney, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 192 basic certificates to qualified students.
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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,104. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Collin County Community College District 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 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Concorde Career College - Dallas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Concorde Career College - Dallas is a private for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 186 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Concorde Career College - Dallas 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 26% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #10, Lamson Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the very small private for-profit school handed out 146 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Arlington Career Institute 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 #11 on the list. Located in Grand Prairie, Texas, the very small private for-profit school awarded 136 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Arlington Career Institute is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Southwest Texas Junior College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in Uvalde, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 127 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,062 in tuition and fees if they attend Southwest Texas Junior College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,886. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Southwest Texas Junior College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pima Medical Institute - Houston landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. PMI Houston is a private for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 126 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
PMI Houston does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 1% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
McLennan Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Waco, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 112 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $4,200. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,910. Of those students who received their degree, 77% 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
College of the Mainland 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 #15 on the list. Located in Texas City, Texas, the small public school handed out 107 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $2,973 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend COM. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,873. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
COM 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 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
El Paso Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 105 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at El Paso Community College is $3,274. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,314. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
One thing to take note of is that El Paso Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
CCI Training Center, Arlington landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. CCI Training Center is a private for-profit institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 102 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Remington College - Dallas Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in Garland, Texas, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 101 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Remington College - Dallas Campus. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Cortiva Institute, Texas ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 97 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
Remington College - Fort Worth Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. Remington College - Fort Worth Campus is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 96 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Remington College - Fort Worth Campus is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Pima Medical Institute - El Paso ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in El Paso, Texas, the very small private for-profit school handed out 86 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
With a ranking of #22, Midland College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Midland College is a medium-sized public school situated in Midland, Texas. It awarded 85 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend Midland College full time pay an average of $4,620 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,880. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Online courses are available at Midland College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Tarrant County College District landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Tarrant County College is located in Fort Worth, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 80% of those degree recipients 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.
With a ranking of #24, Quest College 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 San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 79 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Texas Healthtech Institute landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Located in Beaumont, Texas, the very small private for-profit school handed out 77 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Texas Healthtech Institute. During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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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