2022 Best Value Allied Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region
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Allied Health Professions is the 15th most popular major in the country with 81,167 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, allied health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $49,676 and had an average of $30,684 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 10,400 allied health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,774 and $22,598 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 973 allied health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Allied Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in allied health professions. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great allied health professions programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the allied health professions program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Allied Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree allied health students.
Top 23 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Allied Health Professions in the Southwest Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Allied Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small public school handed out 66 degrees to qualified masters’s allied health students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Health San Antonio, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio are $13,466, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Medical Branch. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Allied Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. UTMB Galveston is located in Galveston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 89 masters’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
UTMB Galveston also took the #2 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTMB Galveston are $17,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Allied Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center landed the #3 spot on the list. TTUHSC is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 72 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
TTUHSC also made our “Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are $19,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Allied Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 54 masters’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree allied health students list, UT Southwestern has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center are $17,725, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Allied Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. UOHSC is a public institution located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 71 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UOHSC also made our “Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at UOHSC are $22,122, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Allied Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 91 masters’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree allied health students list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of North Texas Health Science Center ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. University of North Texas Health Science Center is a public institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 73 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree allied health students list, UNT Health Science Center has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT Health Science Center are $20,453, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full UNT Health Science Center Allied Health Professions Report
Oklahoma City University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 35 degrees to qualified masters’s allied health students in 2019-2020.
OCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OCU are $13,410.
Baylor College of Medicine came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Baylor College of Medicine is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 39 masters’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Baylor College of Medicine, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor College of Medicine are $28,375.
Full Baylor College of Medicine Allied Health Professions Report
Northern Arizona University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s allied health degrees to 76 students in 2019-2020.
NAU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified masters’s allied health students in 2019-2020.
UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890.
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With a ranking of #12, Hardin - Simmons University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Allied Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 29 masters’s allied health degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree allied health students list, Hardin - Simmons has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hardin - Simmons University are $14,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #13, Texas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Allied Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s allied health degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.
Texas State also took the #15 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #14, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Allied Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Tarleton is located in Stephenville, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
Tarleton also took the #19 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton State University are $15,485, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Tarleton State University
University of Tulsa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Allied Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s allied health degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
University of Tulsa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at University of Tulsa
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 9 masters’s allied health degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at Texas A&M College Station
University of Houston landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Allied Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 14 masters’s allied health degrees in 2019-2020.
UH also took the #20 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at University of Houston
University of Central Oklahoma came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s allied health degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
UCO also made our “Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Oklahoma are $17,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at University of Central Oklahoma
Stephen F Austin State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Stephen F Austin State University is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
SFASU also made our “Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #23. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695.
With a ranking of #20, Abilene Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Allied Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Abilene Christian University is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree allied health students list, Abilene Christian has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Abilene Christian University are $23,238.
The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Allied Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s allied health degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree allied health students list, UT Arlington has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at The University of Texas at Arlington
Baylor University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Allied Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Midwestern University - Glendale ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Glendale, Arizona, and it awarded 117 masters’s allied health degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Midwestern University - Glendale, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Midwestern University - Glendale are $47,512.
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- 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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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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