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2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

16 Ranked Colleges
1,436 Degrees Awarded
$13,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Health and Wellness Schools 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 and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 5,006 people earned their degree in general health and wellness, making the major the 159th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,436 general health and wellness graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in general health and wellness. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general health and wellness 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 general health and wellness program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region health and wellness students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 17 Best Value Colleges for General Health & Wellness (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 13 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $2,993 for southwest region health and wellness students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UT Rio Grande Valley.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley General Health & Wellness Report

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 300 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M University - College Station is $11,454 for southwest region health and wellness students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Health & Wellness at Texas A&M University - College Station

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 101 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TWU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas Woman’s University is $6,706 for Southwest Region Health and Wellness students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on General Health & Wellness at Texas Woman’s University

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #4 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 70 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $7,044 for southwest region health and wellness students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend ASU - Tempe.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe General Health & Wellness Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 92 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UTSA is $10,516 for Southwest Region Health and Wellness students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at The University of Texas at San Antonio

The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UT Tyler is a medium-sized public school situated in Tyler, Texas. It awarded 30 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler also made our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $6,797 for southwest region health and wellness students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend The University of Texas at Tyler.

Read full report on General Health & Wellness at UT Tyler

#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 214 ’s health and wellness degrees to qualified students.

UH also made our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend University of Houston is $10,203 for southwest region health and wellness students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full UH General Health & Wellness Report

#8

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lamar University is a public institution located in Beaumont, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region health and wellness students whose families make $0-$30k list, Lamar University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $9,200 for southwest region health and wellness students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Lamar University.

Full Lamar University General Health & Wellness Report

#9

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

With a ranking of #9, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. SHSU is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SHSU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Sam Houston State University is $10,561 for Southwest Region Health and Wellness students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full SHSU General Health & Wellness Report

Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health and wellness degrees to 65 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region health and wellness students whose families make $0-$30k list, ASU - Skysong has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ASU - Skysong is $12,037 for Southwest Region Health and Wellness students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full ASU - Skysong General Health & Wellness Report

#10

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, Texas

Tyler Junior College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health and wellness degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region health and wellness students whose families make $0-$30k list, Tyler Junior College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $7,977 for southwest region health and wellness students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Tyler Junior College.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at Tyler Junior College

#11

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas

Prairie View A & M University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Prairie View A & M University is located in Prairie View, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 71 ’s health and wellness degrees to qualified students.

PVAMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for PVAMU is $12,291 for southwest region health and wellness students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at Prairie View A & M University

#12

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas

Texas Southern University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. TSU is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 58 ’s health and wellness degrees to qualified students.

TSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for TSU is $19,390 for Southwest Region Health and Wellness students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full TSU General Health & Wellness Report

#13

Parker University

Dallas, Texas

Parker University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health and wellness degrees to 55 students in 2019-2020.

Parker University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Parker University is $21,534 for southwest region health and wellness students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at Parker University

With a ranking of #14, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 ’s health and wellness degrees to qualified students.

SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $26,718 for southwest region health and wellness students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southern Methodist University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read full report on General Health & Wellness at SMU

#15

South University, Austin

Round Rock, Texas

South University, Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Round Rock, Texas, and it awarded 2 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2019-2020.

South University, Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for South University, Austin is $23,470 for Southwest Region Health and Wellness students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at South University, Austin

#17 in overall quality

Carrington College, Phoenix North landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this small private for-profit school awarded 23 degrees to qualified ’s health and wellness students in 2019-2020.

Carrington College, Phoenix also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $22,666 for Southwest Region Health and Wellness students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Carrington College, Phoenix North.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at Carrington College, Phoenix

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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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