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2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

16 Ranked Colleges
1,436 Degrees Awarded
$13,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in general health and wellness. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general health and wellness programs, but they also cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The health and wellness school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 17 Best Value Colleges for General Health & Wellness (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 13 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $3,473 for Southwest Region Health and Wellness students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at UT Rio Grande Valley

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k 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.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M University - College Station is $13,270 for southwest region health and wellness students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health and wellness degrees to 101 students in 2019-2020.

TWU also made our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for TWU is $7,050 for southwest region health and wellness students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at TWU

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 #4 for the Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health and wellness degrees to 92 students in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UTSA is $11,109 for southwest region health and wellness students whose families make $30-$48k.

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

#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. 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 took the #3 spot in our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $9,925 for southwest region health and wellness students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UH.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Health & Wellness at University of Houston

The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Tyler, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified ’s health and wellness students in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler also made our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for UT Tyler is $7,058 for Southwest Region Health and Wellness students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on General Health & Wellness at The University of Texas at Tyler

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 70 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for ASU - Tempe is $8,921 for Southwest Region Health and Wellness students whose families make $30-$48k.

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

Read more about General Health & Wellness at ASU - Tempe

#8

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

With a ranking of #8, Lamar University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k 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 $30-$48k list, Lamar University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lamar University is $10,631 for Southwest Region Health and Wellness students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at Lamar University

With a ranking of #8, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 65 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong also made our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Arizona State University - Skysong is $12,020 for southwest region health and wellness students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on General Health & Wellness at ASU - Skysong

#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 $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 16 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for SHSU is $11,634 for southwest region health and wellness students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on General Health & Wellness at Sam Houston State University

#10

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, Texas

Tyler Junior College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Tyler Junior College is located in Tyler, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 ’s health and wellness degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region health and wellness students whose families make $30-$48k 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 $8,737 for southwest region health and wellness students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Tyler Junior College.

Read full report on General Health & Wellness at Tyler Junior College

#11

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas

Prairie View A & M University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Prairie View, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 71 degrees to qualified ’s health and wellness students in 2019-2020.

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 yearly cost to attend PVAMU is $13,098 for southwest region health and wellness students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on General Health & Wellness at Prairie View A & M University

Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health and wellness degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

SMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for SMU is $27,331 for Southwest Region Health and Wellness students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Full Southern Methodist University General Health & Wellness Report

#13

Parker University

Dallas, Texas

Parker University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Parker University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 55 ’s health and wellness degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Parker University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Parker University is $22,970 for Southwest Region Health and Wellness students whose families make $30-$48k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on General Health & Wellness at Parker University

#14

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #14, Texas Southern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. TSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 58 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2019-2020.

TSU also made our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $24,201 for southwest region health and wellness students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Texas Southern University.

Full Texas Southern University General Health & Wellness Report

#15

South University, Austin

Round Rock, Texas

With a ranking of #15, South University, Austin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Round Rock, Texas, and it awarded 2 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South University, Austin, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.

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

#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Carrington College, Phoenix North did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 23 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2019-2020.

Carrington College, Phoenix also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Carrington College, Phoenix North is $22,906 for Southwest Region Health and Wellness students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Carrington College, Phoenix General Health & Wellness Report

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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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