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2022 Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

20 Ranked Colleges
1,489 Degrees Awarded
$19,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 28,132 people earned their degree in health care management, making the major the 30th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,831 health care management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,489 health care management graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in health care management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality health care management programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the health care management program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health Care Management (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 76 degrees to qualified masters’s health care management students in 2019-2020.

TWU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
#19 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, MSU Texas landed the #2 spot on the list. MSU Texas is a public institution located in Wichita Falls, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree health care management students whose families make $0-$30k list, MSU Texas has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Health Care Management 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 MSU Texas are $7,935.

Read more about Health Care Management at MSU Texas

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 99 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also made our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Health Care Management at UH Clear Lake

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #4 spot on the list. UT Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 86 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 5 masters’s health care management degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Health Care Management 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 Arizona are $33,399.

Read more about Health Care Management at University of Arizona

#3 in overall quality

University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 524 degrees to qualified masters’s health care management students in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona also made our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Phoenix - Arizona are $17,096, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Health Care Management at UOPX - Arizona

#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Texas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s health care management degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas State Health Care Management Report

#15 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Canyon, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s health care management degrees to 73 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree health care management students whose families make $0-$30k list, West Texas A&M University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Health Care Management at West Texas A&M University

#21 in overall quality

Oklahoma Christian University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s health care management degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

OC also took the #21 spot in our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma Christian University are $11,430, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Health Care Management at OC

#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 44 masters’s health care management degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also took the #12 spot in our “Best Health Care Management 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Health Care Management Report

#11 in overall quality

American InterContinental University - Online came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Schaumburg, Illinois, this fairly large private for-profit school awarded 106 degrees to qualified masters’s health care management students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree health care management students whose families make $0-$30k list, AIU Online has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Health Care Management 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 American InterContinental University - Online are $12,846.

Read more about Health Care Management at AIU Online

#12

Southern Nazarene University

Bethany, Oklahoma
#16 in overall quality

Southern Nazarene University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Bethany, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s health care management degrees to 48 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree health care management students whose families make $0-$30k list, SNU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Health Care Management 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 SNU are $15,200.

Read more about Health Care Management at SNU

#13

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico
#17 in overall quality

University of the Southwest landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Hobbs, New Mexico, and it awarded 5 masters’s health care management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree health care management students whose families make $0-$30k list, USW has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Health Care Management 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 University of the Southwest are $22,500.

Full USW Health Care Management Report

#14

LeTourneau University

Longview, Texas
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, LeTourneau University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. LeTourneau University is a small school located in Longview, Texas that handed out 9 masters’s health care management degrees in 2019-2020.

LETU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at LETU are $18,630, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Health Care Management at LETU

#15

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Our Lady of the Lake University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Our Lady of the Lake University is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s health care management degrees to qualified students.

OLLU also took the #22 spot in our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OLLU are $17,490, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Health Care Management at OLLU

#16

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Waco, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s health care management degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree health care management students whose families make $0-$30k list, Baylor has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Health Care Management at Baylor

#17

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas
#20 in overall quality

University of the Incarnate Word ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of the Incarnate Word is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 16 masters’s health care management degrees in 2019-2020.

UIW also made our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIW are $19,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Health Care Management at University of the Incarnate Word

#18

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Texas Southern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas Southern University is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 10 masters’s health care management degrees in 2019-2020.

TSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Health Care Management 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 Texas Southern University are $13,221.

Read more about Health Care Management at TSU

#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, American InterContinental University - Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s health care management degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at AIU Houston, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at American InterContinental University - Houston are $18,750, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full AIU Houston Health Care Management Report

#18 in overall quality

Abilene Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. Abilene Christian University is a medium-sized school located in Abilene, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s health care management degrees in 2019-2020.

Abilene Christian also took the #18 spot in our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Abilene Christian University are $23,238, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Health Care Management at Abilene Christian University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *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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