2025 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region
103
Colleges in the Southwest Region
10,354
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.
College Factual reviewed 103 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of allied health professions. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 10,354 degrees in allied health professions annually.
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Featured Allied Health Professions Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Health Sciences
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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Choosing a Great Allied Health Professions School
The allied health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Allied Health Professions rankings. 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.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Allied Health Professions Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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.
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Featured Allied Health Professions Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Health Sciences
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.
Learn More
Best Schools for Allied Health Professions 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 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.
20 Top Southwest Region Schools in Allied Health
It's difficult to beat The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center if you want to pursue a degree in allied health professions. Located in the city of Houston, MD Anderson is a public university with a small student population.
There were approximately 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 earn $12,717 more than the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in allied health professions. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public university with a small student population.
There were approximately 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 typical allied health grad.
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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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The University of Texas Medical Branch is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in allied health professions. Located in the city of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.
There were about 111 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent year we have data available. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from The University of Texas Medical Branch receive an earnings boost of around $43,063 above the average earnings of allied health professions majors.
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El Centro College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in allied health professions. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #281 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.
There were about 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 student.
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Located in the city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GateWay Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 216 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at GateWay Community College 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 $57,359.
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Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public university with a small student population.
There were approximately 124 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the allied health professions major at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center get $4,258 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
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Houston Community College is a very large public college located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #474 out of 2,152 schools 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. Soon after graduating, allied health degree recipients typically make about $65,645 at the beginning of their careers.
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Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #557 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means North Harris Montgomery is a great college overall.
There were roughly 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 wages of $61,198.
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Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means South Texas College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 175 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the allied health program earn an average of $58,631 in the first couple years of their career.
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Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population. 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 wages of $57,721.
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Located in the town of Lufkin, AC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 73rd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 37 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at AC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the allied health program state that they receive average early career wages of $54,570.
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Located in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 31st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 223 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, allied health degree recipients generally make around $55,250 in the first five years of their career.
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TTUHSC is a small public university located in the city of Lubbock.
There were roughly 67 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year. Those allied health professions students who get their degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center receive $37,615 more than the standard allied health graduate.
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Galveston College is a small public college located in the small city of Galveston. This college ranks 59th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 145 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Galveston College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health degree recipients generally earn about $60,129 in the first five years of their career.
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Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #506 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Austin Community College District is a great college overall.
There were approximately 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 income of $61,198.
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Weatherford College is a medium-sized public college located in the town of Weatherford. This college ranks 46th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 124 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Weatherford College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the allied health professions degree program at Weatherford College make $3,618 above the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Alvin is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Alvin. This college ranks 66th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 46 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Alvin in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the allied health program make an average of $59,760 in the first couple years of their career.
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MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Wichita Falls. This school ranks 51st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 213 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at MSU Texas in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the allied health professions program at MSU Texas make $4,232 more than the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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CNM is a large public college located in the large city of Albuquerque. A Best Colleges rank of #631 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CNM is a great college overall.
There were about 336 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the allied health program report average early career earnings of $57,486.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 44th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 125 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Amarillo College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the allied health program report average early career income of $53,099.
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