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2025 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Texas

66 Colleges in Texas
6,055 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$63,721 Avg Early-Career Salary
Allied Health Professions is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #18 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 66 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for allied health professions students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 6,055 degrees in allied health professions to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Allied Health Professions School

Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Texas Your choice of allied health professions school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for allied health professions 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 Allied Health Professions Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Texas list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Allied Health Professions in Texas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the allied health degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

13 Top Texas Schools in Allied Health

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$76,438 Median Starting Salary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in allied health professions. MD Anderson is a small public university located in the large city of Houston.

There were roughly 72 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at MD Anderson in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the allied health professions program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center make $12,717 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
317 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
18.9% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in allied health professions. UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the large city of San Antonio.

There were roughly 317 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent data year. Those allied health professions students who get their degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio earn $25,965 more than the standard allied health student.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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Take your associate degree in an allied health field to the next level with this specialized transfer friendly online bachelor of science from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
1.8% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas Medical Branch is a great option for students interested in a degree in allied health professions. UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the city of Galveston.

There were about 111 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from The University of Texas Medical Branch receive an earnings boost of around $43,063 above the typical income of allied health professions graduates.

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
187 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$69,452 Median Starting Salary

El Centro College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in allied health professions. El Centro College is a very large public college located in the large city of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #281 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 187 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent year we have data available. Those allied health professions students who get their degree from El Centro College make $5,731 more than the standard allied health grad.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
185 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
7.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #474 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Houston Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 184.99999999999997 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, allied health degree recipients usually earn about $65,645 at the beginning of their careers.

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
239 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$61,198 Median Starting Salary

North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands. A Best Colleges rank of #557 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means North Harris Montgomery is a great college overall.

There were about 239 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the allied health program state that they receive average early career earnings of $61,198.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
175 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$58,631 Median Starting Salary

South Texas College is a fairly large public college located in the city of McAllen. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means South Texas College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 175 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the allied health program earn around $58,631 in their early career salary.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
125 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
0.8% Growth in Graduates

Tarrant County College is a very large public college located in the city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tarrant County College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 125 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the allied health program report average early career income of $57,721.

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Angelina College
Lufkin, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$54,570 Median Starting Salary

AC is a small public college located in the town of Lufkin. This college ranks 73rd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 37 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at AC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the allied health program report average early career earnings of $54,570.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
223 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$55,250 Median Starting Salary

San Jacinto College is a very large public college located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena. This college ranks 31st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 223 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent data year. After graduating, allied health degree recipients typically earn around $55,250 in the first five years of their career.

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11
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$101,336 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 67 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent year we have data available. Those allied health professions students who get their degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center make $37,615 more than the typical allied health student.

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Galveston College
Galveston, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$60,129 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Galveston, Galveston College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 59th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 145 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Galveston College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, allied health degree recipients typically earn about $60,129 in their early careers.

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13
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
150 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$61,198 Median Starting Salary

Austin Community College District is a very large public college located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #506 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Austin Community College District is a great college overall.

There were roughly 150 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the allied health program state that they receive average early career wages of $61,198.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Texas award.

Rank College Location
14 Weatherford College Weatherford, TX
15 Alvin Community College Alvin, TX
16 MSU Texas Wichita Falls, TX
17 Amarillo College Amarillo, TX
18 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
19 Tyler Junior College Tyler, TX
20 Collin County Community College District McKinney, TX
21 St Philip’s College San Antonio, TX
22 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 1,032
Oklahoma 257 442
New Mexico 219 295

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Allied Health Professions is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 1,598
Radiologic Technology 1,504
Surgical Technology 661
Respiratory Care Therapy 652
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 588
Physician Assistant 500
Athletic Training 188
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 138
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 54
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 48

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 22,885
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 8,817
Health & Medical Administrative Services 4,693
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,497
Health Sciences & Services 2,620
Public Health 2,178
Dental Support Services 2,079
Communication Sciences 2,013
Medicine 1,901
Mental & Social Health Services 1,698

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