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2024 Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

136 Colleges in the Southwest Region
21,542 Associate Degrees
$44,656 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #2 in popularity, health professions is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 136 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 21,542 associate degrees in health professions to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health Professions School for Your Associate Degree

Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of health professions for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for health professions students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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The health professions school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.


 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Health Professions in the Southwest Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in health professions. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

21 Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Health Professions

1
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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
385 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in health professions needs to look into El Centro College. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from El Centro College

2
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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in health professions needs to look into Tarleton State University. Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Tarleton State University

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
435 Annual Graduates

Houston Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in health professions. Houston Community College is a very large public college located in the large city of Houston.More information about a associate in health professions from Houston Community College

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
683 Annual Graduates

Lone Star College System is a good decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in health professions. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Lone Star College System

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
440 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Del Mar College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
386 Annual Graduates

GateWay Community College is a small public college located in the large city of Phoenix.More information about a associate in health professions from GateWay Community College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
451 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from South Texas College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
605 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from San Jacinto Community College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
431 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Tarrant County College District

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
19 Annual Graduates

Dallas Nursing Institute is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Richardson.More information about a associate in health professions from Dallas Nursing Institute

11
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St Philip's College
San Antonio, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
198 Annual Graduates

St Philip's College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of San Antonio.More information about a associate in health professions from St Philip’s College

12
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Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
283 Annual Graduates

Weatherford College is a medium-sized public college located in the town of Weatherford.More information about a associate in health professions from Weatherford College

13
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Annual Graduates

UIW is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Antonio.More information about a associate in health professions from University of the Incarnate Word

13
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Central Arizona College

14
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Parker University
Dallas, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Dallas, Parker University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Parker University

15
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
720 Annual Graduates

CNM is a large public college located in the large city of Albuquerque.More information about a associate in health professions from Central New Mexico Community College

16
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
103 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar Institute of Technology is a public school with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Lamar Institute of Technology

17
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
595 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Austin Community College District

18
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
190 Annual Graduates

Alvin is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Alvin.More information about a associate in health professions from Alvin Community College

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Galveston College
Galveston, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
125 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Galveston, Galveston College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Galveston College

20
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Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
249 Annual Graduates

Phoenix College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Phoenix.More information about a associate in health professions from Phoenix College

Rest of the Top Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
26 Pima Community College Tucson, AZ
27 Northeast Texas Community College Mount Pleasant, TX
21 Amarillo College Amarillo, TX
22 Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OK
23 Panola College Carthage, TX
24 McLennan Community College Waco, TX
25 Central Texas College Killeen, TX

Best Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best health professions schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 38 12,915
Oklahoma 37 2,779
Arizona 36 4,082
New Mexico 35 1,603

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Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 10,317
Allied Health Professions 3,762
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 2,201
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,301
Health Sciences & Services 1,247
Health/Medical Prep Programs 720
Dental Support Services 686
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 488
Mental & Social Health Services 432
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 211

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