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2024 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Texas

73 Colleges in Texas
6,007 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$49,117 Avg Early-Career Salary
Allied Health Professions is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #18 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 73 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for allied health professions students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 6,007 degrees in allied health professions to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Allied Health Professions School

Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Texas Your choice of allied health professions school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for allied health professions schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Allied Health Professions Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Allied Health
Bachelor's Degrees in Allied Health
Master's Degrees in Allied Health
Doctor's Degrees in Allied Health

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Texas list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Allied Health Professions in Texas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the allied health degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Top Texas Schools in Allied Health

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
257 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$66,425 Median Starting Salary

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a good option for students interested in a degree in allied health professions. UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the city of San Antonio.

There were roughly 257 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the allied health professions major at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio earn $17,308 above the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$79,400 Median Starting Salary

The University of Texas Medical Branch is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in allied health professions. Located in the town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 109 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent data year. Those allied health professions students who get their degree from The University of Texas Medical Branch receive $30,282 more than the standard allied health grad.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
6.5% Growth in Graduates

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in allied health professions. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Lubbock.

There were roughly 77 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the allied health professions program at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center earn $42,930 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

University of North Texas Health Science Center is a good option for students interested in a degree in allied health professions. UNT Health Science Center is a small public university located in the city of Fort Worth.

There were approximately 74 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at UNT Health Science Center in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from University of North Texas Health Science Center get an earnings boost of around $54,703 over the typical income of allied health professions majors.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from University of North Texas Health Science Center

5
El Centro College crest
El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
244 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$66,691 Median Starting Salary

El Centro College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.

There were about 244 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent year we have data available. Those allied health professions students who get their degree from El Centro College receive $17,573 more than the average allied health graduate.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
171 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$53,372 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #308 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Houston Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 171 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the allied health professions major at Houston Community College earn $4,254 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$105,450 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Houston, Baylor College of Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 39 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Baylor College of Medicine in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the allied health professions degree program at Baylor College of Medicine earn $56,333 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Dallas, UT Southwestern is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 60 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at UT Southwestern in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the allied health professions degree program at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center make $54,474 above the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
236 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$47,335 Median Starting Salary

San Jacinto College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Pasadena. This college ranks 36th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 236 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, allied health degree recipients typically make about $47,335 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from San Jacinto Community College

10
North Harris Montgomery crest
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
256 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
16.0% Growth in Graduates

North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands. This college ranks 41st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 256 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the allied health professions major at Lone Star College System earn $5,144 more than the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Lone Star College System

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

Rank College Location
11 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
12 Galveston College Galveston, TX
13 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
14 Weatherford College Weatherford, TX
15 St Philip’s College San Antonio, TX
16 Alvin Community College Alvin, TX
17 Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX
18 Amarillo College Amarillo, TX

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 1,032
Oklahoma 257 442
New Mexico 219 295

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Allied Health Professions is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 1,648
Radiologic Technology 1,471
Surgical Technology 673
Respiratory Care Therapy 621
Physician Assistant 525
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 511
Athletic Training 238
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 130
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 48
Polysomnography 45

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 22,518
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 9,188
Health & Medical Administrative Services 4,836
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,266
Health Sciences & Services 2,613
Public Health 2,111
Medicine 1,974
Dental Support Services 1,933
Communication Sciences 1,724
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 1,705

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