by our College Data Analytics Team
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General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences is the 33rd most popular major in the country with 29,840 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southwest region, there were 2,502 general health services/allied health/health sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 47 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general health services/allied health/health sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general health services/allied health/health sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region health studies students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carl Albert State College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Carl Albert State College is a public institution located in Poteau, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 65 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Carl Albert State College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Out of the 47 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Alamogordo landed the #2 spot on the list. NMSU Alamogordo is located in Alamogordo, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at NMSU Alamogordo
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cameron University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Cameron University is a small public school situated in Lawton, Oklahoma. It awarded 64 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Cameron University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brookline College - Phoenix. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Brookline College - Phoenix is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Brookline College - Phoenix
Out of the 47 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Incarnate Word landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 142 diplomas to qualified ’s health studies students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UIW General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. SWOSU is a public institution located in Weatherford, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 80 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at SWOSU
Alvin Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Alvin is a public institution located in Alvin, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 62 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Alvin Community College
Central New Mexico Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. CNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 463 ’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
West Texas A&M University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Canyon, Texas, and it awarded 112 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full West Texas A&M University General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Paris Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Paris Junior College is located in Paris, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 ’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Paris Junior College
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Okmulgee, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health studies degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Full OSU Institute of Technology General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Tohono O’Odham Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tohono O’Odham Community College is located in Sells, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
Full Tohono O’Odham Community College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 84 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Temple College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Temple College is a small school located in Temple, Texas that handed out 20 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Temple College
Stephen F Austin State University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. SFASU is a fairly large school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 77 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 171 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
With a ranking of #17, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. UT Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 180 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Angelo State University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in San Angelo, Texas, and it awarded 39 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Angelo State University General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
East Texas Baptist University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. East Texas Baptist University is located in Marshall, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
Houston Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston Community College is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 117 ’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Houston Community College
Sam Houston State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Sam Houston State University is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 ’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
Full SHSU General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Northern Oklahoma College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. Northern Oklahoma College is a public institution located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
San Jacinto Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Pasadena, Texas, and it awarded 86 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Rose State College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Rose State College is located in Midwest City, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
Full RSC General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Texas State University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas State University is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 82 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Texas State University General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
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