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2027 Best Health Education Schools in the Southwest Region

3 Colleges in the United States
91 Health Education Degrees Awarded
$41,487 Avg Early-Career Salary

Health Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best health education schools.

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Best Schools for Health Education in the Southwest Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the health education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Health Education

1

No school ranked higher than University Of New Mexico Main Campus this year for health education. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public institution. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 40 health education students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health education degree from University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn around $36,682 in the first couple years of their career. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduates carry a median of $14,250 in student loans. Get the full health education details for University Of New Mexico Main Campus

2

New Mexico Highlands University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in health education, ranking #2. New Mexico Highlands University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Las Vegas. The six-year graduation rate is 27%. New Mexico Highlands University awarded about 12 health education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health education degree recipients from New Mexico Highlands University generally make around $47,214. Typical student debt for the program is $18,900. More information about a degree in health education from New Mexico Highlands University

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Northern Oklahoma College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best health education schools. Located in the rural area of Tonkawa, Northern Oklahoma College is a mid-sized public university. About 39 health education degrees were awarded at Northern Oklahoma College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, health education degree recipients from Northern Oklahoma College generally make around $40,565. Students borrow a median of $11,811 to complete this degree. See the full health education program report for Northern Oklahoma College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

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