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2024 Best Health Professions Schools in Texas

127 Colleges in Texas
65,571 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$44,225 Avg Early-Career Salary
Health Professions is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #2 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 127 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Health Professions Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 65,571 degrees in health professions to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health Professions School

Best Health Professions Schools in Texas Your choice of health professions school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Health Professions School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Pick Your Health Professions Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Health Professions Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for 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 health professions 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.

19 Top Texas Schools in Health Professions

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,476 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$87,439 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston if you want to pursue a degree in health professions. UTHealth is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Houston.

There were about 1476 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston earn $43,214 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,311 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$73,282 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center if you want to pursue a degree in health professions. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Lubbock.

There were approximately 2311 health professions students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions major at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center get $29,057 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,185 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
5.5% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas Medical Branch is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in health professions. Located in the fringe town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 1185 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from The University of Texas Medical Branch earn a boost of about $26,052 over the typical income of health professions majors.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,283 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
3.7% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in health professions. UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the large city of San Antonio.

There were about 1283 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio receive an earnings boost of around $33,193 above the typical income of health professions graduates.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
290 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
0.7% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 290 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Baylor College of Medicine in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions program at Baylor College of Medicine make $61,455 above the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,014 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
7.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were about 1014 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from The University of Texas at Austin earn a boost of approximately $23,521 above the average earnings of health professions graduates.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
527 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$74,226 Median Starting Salary

UNT Health Science Center is a small public university located in the large city of Fort Worth.

There were roughly 527 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UNT Health Science Center in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from University of North Texas Health Science Center make $30,001 more than the average health professions grad.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,428 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
3.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1428 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from Texas A&M University - College Station get an earnings boost of around $36,075 above the average income of health professions majors.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
384 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
0.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 384 health professions students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from Texas Christian University get an earnings boost of about $50,696 above the average earnings of health professions majors.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
384 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
49.0% Growth in Graduates

West Coast University - Dallas is a small private for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.

There were approximately 384 health professions students who graduated with this degree at West Coast University - Dallas in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from West Coast University - Dallas make $37,708 more than the average health professions student.

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11
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
368 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$68,458 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 368 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UT Southwestern in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center earn $24,233 more than the standard health professions student.

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12
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,032 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
12.6% Growth in Graduates

Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1032 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year. After graduation, health professions degree recipients generally make around $41,101 in the first five years of their career.

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13
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5,176 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$87,427 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #290 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5176 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions major at The University of Texas at Arlington earn $43,202 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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14
El Centro College crest
El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
621 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$50,887 Median Starting Salary

El Centro College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Dallas. This college ranks 18th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 621 health professions students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from El Centro College earn $6,662 more than the typical health professions grad.

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15
Parker University crest
Parker University
Dallas, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
427 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
6.1% Growth in Graduates

Parker University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Dallas.

There were about 427 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Parker University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the health professions program state that they receive average early career income of $42,076.

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16
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
733 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$49,840 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very 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 roughly 733 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from Houston Community College receive an earnings boost of around $5,615 above the typical income of health professions majors.

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17
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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
483 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
23.0% Growth in Graduates

DMC is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Corpus Christi. This college ranks 32nd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 483 health professions students who graduated with this degree at DMC in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from Del Mar College earn a boost of around $5,954 above the average earnings of health professions majors.

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18
North Harris Montgomery crest
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,352 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
16.3% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 1352 health professions students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from Lone Star College System earn a boost of around $6,458 over the average earnings of health professions graduates.

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19
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
720 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
11.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were roughly 720 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions degree program at University of Houston get $17,454 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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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 Health Professions Schools in Texas award.

Rank College Location
20 Texas Woman’s University Denton, TX
21 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
22 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
23 San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX
24 Dallas Nursing Institute Richardson, TX
25 South Texas College McAllen, TX

Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 38 24,339
New Mexico 38 3,695
Oklahoma 38 6,575

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Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 22,518
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 9,188
Allied Health Professions 6,007
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

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