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2022 Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region

24 Ranked Colleges
1,489 Degrees Awarded
$20,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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” 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.

This year’s “Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health care management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent health care management programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the health care management program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. 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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region.

Top 24 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health Care Management in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. TTUHSC is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 139 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TTUHSC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TTUHSC are $19,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 524 masters’s degrees 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UOPX - Arizona are $17,096.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American InterContinental University - Online. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. AIU Online is a fairly large school located in Schaumburg, Illinois that handed out 106 masters’s health care management degrees in 2019-2020.

AIU Online also made our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at AIU Online are $12,846, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Texas A&M University landed the #4 spot on the list. West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 73 masters’s health care management degrees to qualified students.

West Texas A&M University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified masters’s health care management students in 2019-2020.

Texas State also made our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040.

Read more about Health Care Management at Texas State

#9 in overall quality

Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 76 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 list, TWU has also earned the #9 rank 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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#7

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
#19 in overall quality

MSU Texas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school situated in Wichita Falls, Texas. It awarded 17 masters’s health care management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Texas, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full MSU Texas Health Care Management Report

#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s health care management degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UOHSC also took the #7 spot 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 Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center are $22,122.

Full UOHSC Health Care Management Report

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Houston - Clear Lake Health Care Management Report

#10

Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, Oklahoma
#21 in overall quality

Oklahoma Christian University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at OC are $11,430, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Oklahoma Christian University Health Care Management Report

#11

LeTourneau University

Longview, Texas
#13 in overall quality

LeTourneau University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Longview, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 masters’s 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at LeTourneau University are $18,630.

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#11

Southern Nazarene University

Bethany, Oklahoma
#16 in overall quality

Southern Nazarene University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. SNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethany, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SNU also took the #16 spot in our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SNU are $15,200, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s health care management degrees to qualified students.

UTHealth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are $32,904, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Health Care Management Report

#14 in overall quality

University of North Texas Health Science Center landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. UNT Health Science Center is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s health care management degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT Health Science Center, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas Health Science Center are $20,453, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 86 masters’s health care management degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also made our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Dallas Health Care Management Report

#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 44 masters’s health care management degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 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 UT Arlington are $23,376.

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#17

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Texas Southern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Texas Southern University is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Southern University are $13,221, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Health Care Management at Texas Southern University

#18

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico
#17 in overall quality

University of the Southwest landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. University of the Southwest is located in Hobbs, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s health care management degrees to qualified students.

USW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Southwest are $22,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full USW 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 ranking, coming in at #19. Abilene Christian University is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s health care management degrees to qualified students.

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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas
#20 in overall quality

University of the Incarnate Word did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. UIW is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s health care management degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIW, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIW are $19,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas
#22 in overall quality

Our Lady of the Lake University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 22 degrees to qualified masters’s health care management students in 2019-2020.

OLLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Our Lady of the Lake University are $17,490, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Health Care Management at OLLU

#22

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#8 in overall quality

University of Arizona landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 5 masters’s health care management degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #8 spot in our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Baylor University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 49 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor also took the #4 spot in our “Best Health Care Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24 in overall quality

American InterContinental University - Houston landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Care Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. AIU Houston is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s health care management degrees in 2019-2020.

AIU Houston also took the #24 spot 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 AIU Houston are $18,750.

Full American InterContinental University - Houston Health Care Management Report

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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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