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2024 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southwest Region

45 Colleges in the Southwest Region
4,095 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. Combined, these schools handed out 4,095 degrees in health sciences & services to qualified students.

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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
344 Health Science Degrees Awarded
5.2% Growth in Graduates

Texas A&M University - College Station is a good option 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 fairly 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 approximately 344 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the health science program earn about $30,093 in the first couple years of their career.

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

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
210 Health Science Degrees Awarded
7.6% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 210 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent data year. Those health sciences & services students who get their degree from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley make $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

University of North Texas Health Science Center is a good option 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 roughly 30 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UNT Health Science Center in the most recent year we have data available.

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

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
29th Most Popular In TX
39 Health Science Degrees Awarded

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

There were about 39 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Parker University in the most recent data year.

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

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$29,203 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 57 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. After graduation, health science degree recipients generally earn about $29,203 at the beginning of their careers.

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

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges 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
119 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly 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 approximately 119 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
241 Health Science Degrees Awarded
7.9% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 241 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 report 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
319 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$28,858 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 319 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the health science program report average early career wages 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
129 Health Science Degrees Awarded
20.9% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 129 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent data year. After graduation, health science degree recipients typically make an average of $28,302 at the beginning of their 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 colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Texas3172,485
Arizona287220
Oklahoma257255
New Mexico219468

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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

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences2,448
General Health & Wellness1,647

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing42,378
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services12,953
Health & Medical Administrative Services11,950
Allied Health Professions10,354
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants8,516
Mental & Social Health Services4,597
Public Health3,797
Dental Support Services3,665
Communication Sciences3,182
Medicine2,893

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