2023 Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 89,359 people earned their degree in health and medical administrative services, making the major the 15th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, health and medical administrative services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,871 and had an average of $23,827 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 11,672 health and medical administrative services graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,231 and $21,650 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,301 health and medical administrative services graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate” ranking looked at 45 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health and medical administrative services. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality health and medical administrative services programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the health and medical administrative services program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate”.
Top 25 Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Texas College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate list. Central Texas College is located in Killeen, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 associates’s health and medical administrative services degrees to qualified students.
Central Texas College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 10,173 students enrolled at Central Texas College were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,142. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Central Texas College Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Philip’s College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified associates’s health and medical administrative services students in 2020-2021.
St Philip’s College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 12,696 students enrolled at St Philip’s College, 1,363 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,105 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,089. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at St Philip’s College]](/colleges/st-philips-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Houston Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate. Houston Community College is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 associates’s health and medical administrative services degrees to qualified students.
Houston Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,421 of the 48,329 students enrolled at Houston Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 783 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,632. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Houston Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Out of the 45 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified associates’s health and medical administrative services students in 2020-2021.
Pima County Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Pima County Community College District supports 15,544 students, and 853 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 426 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,036. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Out of the 45 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Parker University landed the #5 spot on the list. Parker University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Parker University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Parker University supports 1,697 students, and 96 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 58 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,069. To help with additional expenses, 17 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Parker University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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[Read full report on veteran student life at Parker University]](/colleges/parker-university/student-life/veterans/)
Collin County Community College District landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate ranking. Collin County Community College District is a public institution located in McKinney, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Collin County Community College District, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 35,390 students enrolled at Collin County Community College District, 994 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,042. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Collin County Community College District offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Collin County Community College District Veteran Student Life Report
Phoenix College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 17 associates’s health and medical administrative services degrees in 2020-2021.
Phoenix College also made our “Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15.Our most recent data shows that 228 of the 9,538 students enrolled at Phoenix College were GI Bill® students, of which 155 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,104. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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 Phoenix College]](/colleges/phoenix-college/student-life/veterans/)
San Jacinto Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate ranking. San Jacinto Community College is a large public school situated in Pasadena, Texas. It awarded 41 associates’s health and medical administrative services degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jacinto College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 862 of the 31,110 students enrolled at San Jacinto Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 635 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,772. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Jacinto Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full San Jacinto College Veteran Student Life Report
Central New Mexico Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 19 associates’s health and medical administrative services degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CNM, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 21,398 students enrolled at Central New Mexico Community College, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central New Mexico Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at CNM]](/colleges/central-new-mexico-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
South Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. McAllen, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health and medical administrative services degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
South Texas College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 28,233 students enrolled at South Texas College, 532 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 193 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,731. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Texas College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Tarrant County College District ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate list. Tarrant County College is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 associates’s health and medical administrative services degrees to qualified students.
Tarrant County College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 43,000 students enrolled at Tarrant County College, 1,862 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,172 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,319. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tarrant County College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Tarrant County College District]](/colleges/tarrant-county-college-district/student-life/veterans/)
University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large private for-profit school awarded 35 degrees to qualified associates’s health and medical administrative services students in 2020-2021.
UOPX - Arizona also took the #2 spot in our “Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” 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. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Phoenix - Arizona does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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GateWay Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate ranking. GateWay Community College is a small public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 10 associates’s health and medical administrative services degrees in 2020-2021.
GateWay Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 4,670 students enrolled at GateWay Community College, 28 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 25 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,355. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. GateWay Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at GateWay Community College]](/colleges/gateway-community-college-phoenix/student-life/veterans/)
Austin Community College District ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified associates’s health and medical administrative services students in 2020-2021.
Of the 39,896 students enrolled at Austin Community College District, 2,473 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $735. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Austin Community College District Veteran Student Life Report
Tyler Junior College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 40 associates’s health and medical administrative services degrees in 2020-2021.
Tyler Junior College also made our “Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12.Among the 11,749 students enrolled at Tyler Junior College, 416 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 173 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,366. 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 Tyler Junior College]](/colleges/tyler-junior-college/student-life/veterans/)
Lone Star College System ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate list. The Woodlands, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health and medical administrative services degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
North Harris Montgomery also took the #21 spot in our “Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 70,109 students enrolled at North Harris Montgomery, 1,932 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,202 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,042. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Harris Montgomery offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at North Harris Montgomery]](/colleges/lone-star-college-system/student-life/veterans/)
Del Mar College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate ranking. Del Mar College is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 9 associates’s health and medical administrative services degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 10,678 students enrolled at Del Mar College, 628 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 339 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,882. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Del Mar College Veteran Student Life Report
Lee College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate ranking. Lee College is a public institution located in Baytown, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Lee College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Lee College supports 7,487 students, and 169 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 97 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,936. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Lee College]](/colleges/lee-college/student-life/veterans/)
Galveston College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Galveston, Texas, and it awarded 15 associates’s health and medical administrative services degrees in 2020-2021.
Galveston College also took the #14 spot in our “Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 2,060 students enrolled at Galveston College, 73 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,642. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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El Paso Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified associates’s health and medical administrative services students in 2020-2021.
Among the 26,034 students enrolled at El Paso Community College, 1,324 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 511 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,459. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Mohave Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Kingman, Arizona, and it awarded 2 associates’s health and medical administrative services degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 3,654 students enrolled at Mohave Community College, 180 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,090. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through 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 MCC]](/colleges/mohave-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #22, University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate list. University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus is located in Gallup, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 associates’s health and medical administrative services degrees to qualified students.
Among the 2,174 students enrolled at University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus, 86 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $789. 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 UNM Gallup]](/colleges/university-of-new-mexico-gallup-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Vernon College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. Vernon, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health and medical administrative services degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Vernon Regional Junior College supports 2,773 students, and 179 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 86 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,971. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Vernon Regional Junior College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Vernon College Veteran Student Life Report
Northwest Vista College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health and medical administrative services degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Among the 18,542 students enrolled at Northwest Vista College, 1,638 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,093 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,264. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Midland College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health & Medical Administrative Services for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Midland, Texas, and it awarded 12 associates’s health and medical administrative services degrees in 2020-2021.
Midland College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 128 of the 4,737 students enrolled at Midland College were GI Bill® students, of which 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,572. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Midland College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Midland College Veteran Student Life Report
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