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2024 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southwest Region

45 Colleges in the Southwest Region
4,460 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$30,351 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in health sciences & services, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #34 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 45 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,460 degrees in health sciences & services during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Health Sciences & Services School

Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southwest Region The health science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for health sciences & services schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Health Sciences & Services Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Health Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Health Science
Master's Degrees in Health Science
Doctor's Degrees in Health Science

The health science 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 the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southwest Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services in the Southwest Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the health science degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Health Science

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
326 Health Science Degrees Awarded
8.0% Growth in Graduates

Texas A&M University - College Station is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in health sciences & services. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 326 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the health science program earn an average of $30,093 for their early career.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Texas A&M University - College Station

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
194 Health Science Degrees Awarded
18.6% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in health sciences & services. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 194 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent year we have data available. Those health sciences & services students who get their degree from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley earn $14,323 more than the standard health science grad.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In TX
32 Health Science Degrees Awarded

University of North Texas Health Science Center is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in health sciences & services. UNT Health Science Center is a small public university located in the city of Fort Worth.

There were about 32 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UNT Health Science Center in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from University of North Texas Health Science Center

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Parker University
Dallas, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
29th Most Popular In TX

Any student who is interested in health sciences & services needs to look into Parker University. Parker University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Dallas.

There were roughly 9 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Parker University in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Health Science Degrees Awarded
5.4% Growth in Graduates

ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 74 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, health science degree recipients typically earn about $29,203 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Arizona State University - Tempe

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Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Texas Christian University

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
117 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #308 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Houston Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 117 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Houston Community College

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
222 Health Science Degrees Awarded
3.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were roughly 222 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the health science program state that they receive average early career earnings of $30,274.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from University of Houston

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
463 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$28,858 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 2nd out of 23 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were approximately 463 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the health science program report average early career earnings of $28,858.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Central New Mexico Community College

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Health Science Degrees Awarded
26.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 102 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, health science degree recipients typically earn an average of $28,302 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Sam Houston State University

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State

Explore the best health sciences & services schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 2,485
Arizona 287 220
Oklahoma 257 255
New Mexico 219 468

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Health Sciences & Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Health Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 2,502
General Health & Wellness 1,958

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 39,944
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 13,356
Health & Medical Administrative Services 11,672
Allied Health Professions 9,920
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 8,155
Mental & Social Health Services 4,166
Public Health 3,760
Dental Support Services 3,351
Medicine 2,945
Communication Sciences 2,823

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