by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 47 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 8,060 doctor's degrees in health professions to qualified students.
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Your choice of health professions for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality health professions program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health professions students working on their doctor's degree.
The health professions 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 Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in health professions.
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in health professions has to check out The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. UTHealth is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a doctorate in health professions from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Texas Christian University is a great choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Texas Christian University
It's hard to beat Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in health professions. TTUHSC is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Lubbock.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Midwestern University - Glendale is a wonderful decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University - Glendale is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Midwestern University - Glendale
Located in the town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from The University of Texas Medical Branch
UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the city of San Antonio.More information about a doctorate in health professions from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Located in the city of Houston, Baylor College of Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Baylor College of Medicine
UNT Health Science Center is a small public university located in the large city of Fort Worth.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of North Texas Health Science Center
Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from The University of Texas at Austin
UOHSC is a small public university located in the large city of Oklahoma City.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
Explore the best health professions colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 29 | 5,026 |
| Arizona | 28 | 1,880 |
| Oklahoma | 26 | 713 |
| New Mexico | 23 | 348 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 2,945 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1,349 |
| Nursing | 1,175 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 1,083 |
| Dentistry | 510 |
| Chiropractic | 318 |
| Optometry | 247 |
| Communication Sciences | 97 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 88 |
| Public Health | 82 |
