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2022 Best Value Colleges for General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

28 Ranked Colleges
2,386 Degrees Awarded
Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences is the 43rd most popular major in the country with 26,642 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,386 general health services/allied health/health sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 28 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general health services/allied health/health sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general health services/allied health/health sciences programs and 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 services/allied health/health sciences 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 studies 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 Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. CNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 601 ’s health studies degrees to qualified students.

CNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Central New Mexico Community College is $5,676 for southwest region health studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full CNM General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 145 ’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $6,405 for southwest region health studies students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

#3

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 114 degrees to qualified ’s health studies students in 2019-2020.

Houston Community College also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $7,595 for southwest region health studies students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Houston Community College.

Full Houston Community College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Jacinto Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Pasadena, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health studies degrees to 98 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jacinto College, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend San Jacinto College is $9,788 for Southwest Region Health Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full San Jacinto College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

#5

Carl Albert State College

Poteau, Oklahoma

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carl Albert State College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Poteau, Oklahoma, and it awarded 80 ’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carl Albert State College, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Carl Albert State College is $7,390 for southwest region health studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Alvin Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Alvin is a medium-sized school located in Alvin, Texas that handed out 52 ’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Alvin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Alvin Community College is $11,609 for Southwest Region Health Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Alvin General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

#7

Paris Junior College

Paris, Texas

Paris Junior College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Paris, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health studies degrees to 67 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Paris Junior College, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Paris Junior College is $8,306 for Southwest Region Health Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Paris Junior College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

Texas Woman’s University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas Woman’s University is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 ’s health studies degrees to qualified students.

TWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for TWU is $9,629 for Southwest Region Health Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Texas Woman’s University General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 ’s health studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region health studies students whose families make $48-$75k list, OSU Institute of Technology has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for OSU Institute of Technology is $8,415 for Southwest Region Health Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 148 ’s health studies degrees to qualified students.

UT Dallas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UT Dallas is $13,797 for Southwest Region Health Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at El Paso is $10,786 for southwest region health studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

#12

Temple College

Temple, Texas

Temple College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Temple, Texas, this small public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s health studies students in 2019-2020.

Temple College also took the #25 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Temple College is $8,543 for southwest region health studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

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The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. The University of Texas at Tyler is a medium-sized school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 5 ’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,037 for Southwest Region Health Studies students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UT Tyler.

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Collin County Community College District landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. McKinney, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health studies degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region health studies students whose families make $48-$75k list, Collin County Community College District has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Collin County Community College District is $7,898 for Southwest Region Health Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#15

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas State University is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 16 ’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas State University is $14,250 for southwest region health studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Texas State University General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 59 ’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Stephen F Austin State University is $13,644 for southwest region health studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full SFASU General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

#17

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. San Angelo, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health studies degrees to 47 students in 2019-2020.

Angelo State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Angelo State University is $14,876 for Southwest Region Health Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#18

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas

West Texas A&M University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #18. West Texas A&M University is a fairly large school located in Canyon, Texas that handed out 104 ’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for West Texas A&M University is $11,101 for Southwest Region Health Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#19

Cameron University

Lawton, Oklahoma

Cameron University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Lawton, Oklahoma, and it awarded 60 ’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Cameron University also took the #22 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Cameron University is $10,325 for southwest region health studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#20

Northern Oklahoma College

Tonkawa, Oklahoma

Northern Oklahoma College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #20. Northern Oklahoma College is a small school located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma that handed out 4 ’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Northern Oklahoma College is $8,969 for Southwest Region Health Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#21

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, Texas

Northwest Vista College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Northwest Vista College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 6 ’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Northwest Vista College is $7,596 for Southwest Region Health Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

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With a ranking of #22, Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a small public school situated in Weatherford, Oklahoma. It awarded 20 ’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

SWOSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Southwestern Oklahoma State University is $15,091 for Southwest Region Health Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Southwestern Oklahoma State University General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

#23

Rose State College

Midwest City, Oklahoma

Rose State College landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Midwest City, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s health studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RSC, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rose State College is $10,092 for southwest region health studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Rose State College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

#24

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Sam Houston State University is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 59 ’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU also took the #16 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $14,832 for Southwest Region Health Studies students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Sam Houston State University.

Full Sam Houston State University General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

#25

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and it awarded 4 ’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Santa Fe Community College is $9,016 for Southwest Region Health Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

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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%.

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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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