by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 39 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of health professions. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8,911 doctor's degrees in health professions during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of health professions for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality health professions program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for health professions students working on their doctor's degree.
The health professions 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 Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in health professions.
Texas Christian University is a good decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Texas Christian University
It's hard to beat Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
The University of Texas Medical Branch is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in health professions. UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the small city of Galveston.More information about a doctorate in health professions from The University of Texas Medical Branch
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in health professions needs to look into The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. UTHealth is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Houston.More information about a doctorate in health professions from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Grand Canyon University
UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the city of San Antonio.More information about a doctorate in health professions from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
UOHSC is a small public university located in the city of Oklahoma City.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Baylor University
Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Arizona
Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from The University of Texas at Austin
Explore the best health professions colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 29 | 5,026 |
| Arizona | 28 | 1,880 |
| Oklahoma | 26 | 713 |
| New Mexico | 23 | 348 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 2,874 |
| Nursing | 1,594 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 1,545 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1,294 |
| Dentistry | 535 |
| Chiropractic | 396 |
| Optometry | 235 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 116 |
| Communication Sciences | 101 |
| Public Health | 85 |
