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2025 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southwest Region

40 Colleges in the Southwest Region
4,095 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$39,989 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in health sciences & services, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #34 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 40 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,095 degrees in health sciences & services annually.

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Choosing a Great Health Sciences & Services School

Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southwest Region The health science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for health sciences & services schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Health Sciences & Services Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Health Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Health Science
Master's Degrees in Health Science
Doctor's Degrees in Health Science

The health science 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 the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southwest Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services in the Southwest Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the health science degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Health Science

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
344 Health Science Degrees Awarded
5.2% Growth in Graduates

Texas A&M University - College Station is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in health sciences & services. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 344 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the health science program earn an average of $37,331 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Texas A&M University - College Station

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$37,967 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in health sciences & services needs to look into Arizona State University - Tempe. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 57 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the health science program report average early career income of $37,967.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Arizona State University - Tempe

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Texas Christian University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in health sciences & services. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Texas Christian University

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Parker University crest
Parker University
Dallas, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
29th Most Popular In TX
39 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in health sciences & services needs to take a look at Parker University. Parker University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Dallas.

There were roughly 39 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Parker University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Parker University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
210 Health Science Degrees Awarded
7.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 30th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 210 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health sciences & services program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley get $18,347 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
319 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$28,933 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 2nd out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were roughly 319 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the health science program make an average of $28,933 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Central New Mexico Community College

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Northern Arizona University

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
27th Most Popular In TX
62 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Collin County Community College District is a very large public college located in the suburb of McKinney. A Best Colleges rank of #386 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Collin County Community College District is a great college overall.

There were approximately 62 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Collin County Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Collin County Community College District

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
119 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #474 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Houston Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 119 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Houston Community College

10
Texas State crest
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In TX
120 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #396 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 120 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Texas State University

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State

Explore the best health sciences & services schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 2,485
Arizona 287 220
Oklahoma 257 255
New Mexico 219 468

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Health Sciences & Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Health Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 2,448
General Health & Wellness 1,647

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 42,378
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 12,953
Health & Medical Administrative Services 11,950
Allied Health Professions 10,354
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 8,516
Mental & Social Health Services 4,597
Public Health 3,797
Dental Support Services 3,665
Communication Sciences 3,182
Medicine 2,893

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