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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Information” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Health Information Management is the 251st most popular major in the country with 3,317 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southwest region, there were 235 health information management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Information” ranking, we looked at 7 colleges that offer a degree in health information management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great health information management programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the health information management program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Information” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region vets studying health information.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Information list. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified ’s health information students in 2020-2021.
Texas State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State University, 2,559 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,635. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas State]](/colleges/texas-state-university-san-marcos/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Information list. UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UOPX - Arizona also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 89,763 students enrolled at University of Phoenix - Arizona, 135 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 157 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,437. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full UOPX - Arizona Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Information. Central New Mexico Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 19 ’s health information degrees in 2020-2021.
CNM also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 21,398 students enrolled at CNM, 839 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 390 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,171. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Central New Mexico Community College]](/colleges/central-new-mexico-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Oklahoma State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Information list. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a small public school situated in Weatherford, Oklahoma. It awarded 35 ’s health information degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SWOSU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 4,898 students enrolled at SWOSU were GI Bill® students, of which 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,832. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Southwestern Oklahoma State University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Information that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Southern University landed the #5 spot on the list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health information degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
TSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 7,015 students enrolled at Texas Southern University, 441 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 179 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,426. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Southern University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Texas Southern University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #6, Central Arizona College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Information list. Pinal County Community College is a small public school situated in Coolidge, Arizona. It awarded 16 ’s health information degrees in 2020-2021.
Pinal County Community College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 149 of the 4,076 students enrolled at Pinal County Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $843. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pinal County Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Southwest University at El Paso ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Information list. This small school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 37 ’s health information degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwest University at El Paso also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 1,558 students enrolled at Southwest University at El Paso, 223 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,581. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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