by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 82,308 people earned their degree in allied health professions, making the major the 18th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, allied health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,436 and had an average of $20,148 in loans still to pay off.
Across Texas, there were 6,007 allied health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,117 and $18,340 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas” ranking, we looked at 96 colleges that offer a degree in allied health professions. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in allied health professions.
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The allied health 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 “Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend MSU Texas. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas. Wichita Falls, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s allied health degrees to 228 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jacinto Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas list. Located in Pasadena, Texas, this large public school awarded 236 diplomas to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at San Jacinto Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas list. North Harris Montgomery is a large public school situated in The Woodlands, Texas. It awarded 256 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at North Harris Montgomery
Out of the 96 schools in the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 117 degrees to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Medical Branch. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas list. This small school is located in Galveston, Texas, and it awarded 109 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas list. El Centro College is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 244 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at El Centro College
With a ranking of #7, Austin Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 161 degrees to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Austin Community College District
With a ranking of #7, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 107 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #7. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small public school handed out 257 diplomas to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
St Philip’s College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas ranking. St Philip’s College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 112 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at St Philip’s College
Tarrant County College District ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas list. This large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 124 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at Tarrant County College District
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #12. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 91 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas list. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a medium-sized school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 77 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #14. The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest is a small private for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 130 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Baptist Health System School of Health Professions landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas ranking. Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a private for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 76 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions
University of North Texas Health Science Center ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas list. UNT Health Science Center is a small school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 74 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at UNT Health Science Center
With a ranking of #17, Amarillo College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas list. Located in Amarillo, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 93 degrees to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.
Houston Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 171 diplomas to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Houston Community College
Tyler Junior College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas ranking. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 106 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
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Weatherford College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas list. Weatherford College is a public institution located in Weatherford, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 111 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #21, Del Mar College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas list. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 84 degrees to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at Del Mar College
South Texas College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas ranking. Located in McAllen, Texas, this large public school awarded 180 degrees to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at South Texas College
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas list. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 60 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Lamar Institute of Technology came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas ranking. Located in Beaumont, Texas, this small public school awarded 68 diplomas to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at Lamar Institute of Technology
Collin County Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Allied Health Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #25. Collin County Community College District is located in McKinney, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 177 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at Collin County Community College District
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