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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Health Sciences & Services is the 34th most popular major in the country with 36,762 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , health sciences & services graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $35,967 and had an average of $24,125 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 4,095 health sciences & services graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,351 and $20,255 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,160 health sciences & services graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,470 and $15,074 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 33 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health sciences & services. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their health sciences & services program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Health Sciences & Services in the Southwest Region

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Out of the 33 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carl Albert State College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Poteau, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 79 diplomas to qualified associates’s health science students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Carl Albert State College

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Out of the 33 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science 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. Alamogordo, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health science degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at NMSU Alamogordo

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carrington College, Phoenix North. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this small private for-profit school handed out 130 degrees to qualified associates’s health science students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Carrington College, Phoenix

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Cameron University
Lawton, Oklahoma

Out of the 33 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cameron University landed the #4 spot on the list. Cameron University is located in Lawton, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 51 associates’s health science degrees to qualified students.

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 Health Sciences & Services Report

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Out of the 33 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brookline College - Phoenix landed the #5 spot on the list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s health science degrees to 49 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Brookline College - Phoenix Health Sciences & Services Report

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Alvin Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Alvin is a public institution located in Alvin, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 56 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Alvin Community College

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Central New Mexico Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health science degrees to 306 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Health Sciences & Services at CNM

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With a ranking of #8, University of the Incarnate Word did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science 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 4 associates’s health science degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at UIW

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Paris Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Paris, Texas, this small public school awarded 83 degrees to qualified associates’s health science 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%.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Paris Junior College

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Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Okmulgee, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health science degrees to 56 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at OSU Institute of Technology

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Tohono O’Odham Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tohono O’Odham Community College is a small school located in Sells, Arizona that handed out 0 associates’s health science degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Tohono O’Odham Community College

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Temple College
Temple, Texas

Temple College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Temple College is a small public school situated in Temple, Texas. It awarded 29 associates’s health science degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Temple College

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Houston Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 119 associates’s health science degrees 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 full report on Health Sciences & Services at Houston Community College

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Northern Oklahoma College
Tonkawa, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #14, Northern Oklahoma College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 2 associates’s health science degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Northern Oklahoma College

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With a ranking of #15, San Jacinto Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Pasadena, Texas, this large public school handed out 74 diplomas to qualified associates’s health science students 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%.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at San Jacinto Community College

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Rose State College
Midwest City, Oklahoma

Rose State College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. RSC is a medium-sized school located in Midwest City, Oklahoma that handed out 5 associates’s health science degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at RSC

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Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. SFCC is a small public school situated in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It awarded 6 associates’s health science degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Santa Fe Community College

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. Weatherford, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health science degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Southwestern Oklahoma State University Health Sciences & Services Report

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Texarkana College
Texarkana, Texas

Texarkana College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texarkana College is a small public school situated in Texarkana, Texas. It awarded 17 associates’s health science degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Texarkana College

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Tyler Junior College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tyler Junior College is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Tyler Junior College

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Angelina College
Lufkin, Texas

Angelina College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Angelina College is located in Lufkin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 associates’s health science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at AC

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With a ranking of #22, Collin County Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in McKinney, Texas, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified associates’s health science students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Collin County Community College District

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Cochise County Community College District landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Sierra Vista, Arizona, and it awarded 18 associates’s health science degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Cochise County Community College District

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With a ranking of #24, Austin Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Austin Community College District is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 27 associates’s health science degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Austin Community College District

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, Texas

St Philip’s College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Southwest Region list. St Philip’s College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 0 associates’s health science degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 St Philip’s College Health Sciences & Services Report

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