by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences is the 33rd most popular major in the country with 30,811 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Southwest region, there were 2,448 general health services/allied health/health sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 47 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general health services/allied health/health sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in general health services/allied health/health sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The health studies 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region health studies students.
Out of the 47 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carl Albert State College landed the #1 spot on the list. Carl Albert State College is a small school located in Poteau, Oklahoma that handed out 79 ’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 47 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Alamogordo landed the #2 spot on the list. NMSU Alamogordo is a small school located in Alamogordo, New Mexico that handed out 10 ’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Out of the 47 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cameron University landed the #3 spot on the list. Cameron University is a public institution located in Lawton, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Cameron University General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brookline College - Phoenix. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 49 ’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Incarnate Word. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. University of the Incarnate Word is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 44 ’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UIW General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Weatherford, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health studies degrees to 59 students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Full SWOSU General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
With a ranking of #7, Alvin Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Alvin is located in Alvin, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 56 ’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Alvin Community College
Central New Mexico Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. CNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 319 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at CNM
With a ranking of #9, West Texas A&M University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Canyon, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health studies degrees to 109 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Full West Texas A&M University General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Paris Junior College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Paris, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health studies degrees to 83 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Paris Junior College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. OSU Institute of Technology is located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 56 ’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.
Full OSU Institute of Technology General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Tohono O’Odham Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tohono O’Odham Community College is a public institution located in Sells, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Tohono O’Odham Community College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 63 ’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.
Temple College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Temple, Texas, this small public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified ’s health studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Full Temple College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Stephen F Austin State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 63 ’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at SFASU
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health studies degrees to 188 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% 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%.
Full UT Rio Grande Valley General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 209 ’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Full The University of Texas at Dallas General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Angelo State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in San Angelo, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 58 degrees to qualified ’s health studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Angelo State University General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
East Texas Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. East Texas Baptist University is located in Marshall, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 ’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
With a ranking of #20, Houston Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health studies degrees to 119 students in 2021-2022.
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 more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Houston Community College
Sam Houston State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. SHSU is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 119 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at SHSU
Northern Oklahoma College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Northern Oklahoma College is a public institution located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Northern Oklahoma College
San Jacinto Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. San Jacinto Community College is a large public school situated in Pasadena, Texas. It awarded 74 ’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%.
Rose State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. RSC is a medium-sized school located in Midwest City, Oklahoma that handed out 5 ’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at RSC
Texas State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 120 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Full Texas State General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
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