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2025 Best Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region

202 Colleges in the Southwest Region
120,559 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$57,704 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #2 in popularity, health professions is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 202 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of health professions. Combined, these schools handed out 120,559 degrees in health professions to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health Professions School

Best Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of health professions school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for health professions 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 Professions Degree Level

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

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 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 Professions in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of health professions degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Southwest Region Schools in Health Professions

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,527 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
8.5% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center if you want to pursue a degree in health professions. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 2527 health professions students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center get an earnings boost of about $24,559 above the average earnings of health professions majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,096 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$81,918 Median Starting Salary

The University of Texas Medical Branch is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in health professions. UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the city of Galveston.

There were roughly 1096 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from The University of Texas Medical Branch earn a boost of around $24,214 over the typical income of health professions graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,433 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$87,404 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston if you wish to pursue a degree in health professions. UTHealth is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Houston.

There were approximately 1432.9999999999998 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions degree program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston get $29,701 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
169 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$69,650 Median Starting Salary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in health professions. MD Anderson is a small public university located in the large city of Houston.

There were approximately 169 health professions students who graduated with this degree at MD Anderson in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center get $11,946 above the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9,678 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
1.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.

There were about 9678 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available. Those health professions students who get their degree from Grand Canyon University receive $31,848 more than the typical health professions graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
391 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
1.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 391 health professions students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from Texas Christian University get an earnings boost of about $59,738 above the average income of health professions graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,260 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$84,314 Median Starting Salary

UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the large city of San Antonio.

There were about 1260 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio make $26,610 more than the typical health professions graduate.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Nursing - RN to BSN Program Name

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5,208 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
0.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 5208 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent year we have data available. Those health professions students who get their degree from The University of Texas at Arlington earn $32,349 more than the typical health professions grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,073 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$81,446 Median Starting Salary

UOHSC is a small public university located in the city of Oklahoma City.

There were roughly 1073 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions program at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center get $23,743 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5,030 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$64,388 Median Starting Salary

UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #83 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5030 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from University of Phoenix - Arizona earn a boost of approximately $6,685 over the average income of health professions graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
224 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
11.6% Growth in Graduates

Eastern Arizona College is a moderately-sized public college located in the remote town of Thatcher. This college ranks 6th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 224 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Arizona College in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from Eastern Arizona College receive $10,805 more than the average health professions student.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Public Health Program Name

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
452 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
15.0% Growth in Graduates

West Coast University - Dallas is a small private for-profit university located in the midsize city of Richardson.

There were roughly 452 health professions students who graduated with this degree at West Coast University - Dallas in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from West Coast University - Dallas get an earnings boost of around $37,731 over the typical income of health professions majors.

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
595 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$64,756 Median Starting Salary

El Centro College is a very large public college located in the city of Dallas. This college ranks 11th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 595 health professions students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from El Centro College make $7,052 more than the standard health professions grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
999 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$61,385 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 998.9999999999999 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from The University of Texas at Austin receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,682 above the typical earnings of health professions majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,625 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
3.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1625 health professions students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Those health professions students who get their degree from University of Arizona earn $15,355 more than the typical health professions grad.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Health Sciences Program Name

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,445 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
1.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1445 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions degree program at Texas A&M University - College Station make $17,086 above the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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17
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
912 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$54,895 Median Starting Salary

South Texas College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of McAllen. This college ranks 19th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 912 health professions students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the health professions program report average early career earnings of $54,895.

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18
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
713 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
15.3% Growth in Graduates

Tarrant County College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Fort Worth. This college ranks 10th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 713 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions program at Tarrant County College District make $10,370 above the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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19
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
887 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
12.7% Growth in Graduates

GateWay Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GateWay Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 887 health professions students who graduated with this degree at GateWay Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions major at GateWay Community College get $3,360 more than the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Masters Degree Type
MBA in Healthcare Management Program Name

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20
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,291 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
20.1% Growth in Graduates

Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1291 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from Baylor University get an earnings boost of about $5,657 over the typical earnings of health professions graduates.

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21
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,309 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
8.9% Growth in Graduates

ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1309 health professions students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from Arizona State University - Tempe receive an earnings boost of around $8,111 over the typical income of health professions graduates.

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22
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,289 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$73,738 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 1289 health professions students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available. Those health professions students who get their degree from Northern Arizona University make $16,034 more than the typical health professions graduate.

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North Harris Montgomery crest
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,071 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$63,433 Median Starting Salary

North Harris Montgomery is a very large public college located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands. This college ranks 21st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 1071 health professions students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from Lone Star College System earn a boost of approximately $5,730 above the typical income of health professions majors.

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Masters Degree Type
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AC crest
Angelina College
Lufkin, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
185 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$61,513 Median Starting Salary

AC is a small public college located in the remote town of Lufkin. This college ranks 73rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 185 health professions students who graduated with this degree at AC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions major at Angelina College make $3,810 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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25
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,536 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
7.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 1536 health professions students who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent year we have data available. Those health professions students who get their degree from Texas Woman's University make $16,623 more than the standard health professions student.

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Rest of the Top Best Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region

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Parker University crest
Parker University
Dallas, TX
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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX

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MSU Texas crest
MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, TX
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Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX
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Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Health Professions students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Best Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
41 Amarillo College Amarillo, TX
42 St Philip’s College San Antonio, TX
43 Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma City, OK
44 Mohave Community College Kingman, AZ
45 Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK
46 Glendale Community College Glendale, AZ
47 Arizona State University - Skysong Scottsdale, AZ
48 Chamberlain University - Texas Houston, TX
49 Galveston College Galveston, TX
50 Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ
51 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
52 Pima Community College Tucson, AZ
53 San Antonio College San Antonio, TX
54 Central Texas College Killeen, TX
55 Alvin Community College Alvin, TX
56 The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX
57 University of St. Thomas Houston, TX
58 Temple College Temple, TX
59 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
60 University of Houston Houston, TX
61 Tyler Junior College Tyler, TX
62 Collin County Community College District McKinney, TX
63 Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX
64 New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM
65 McLennan Community College Waco, TX
66 Murray State College Tishomingo, OK
67 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX

Best Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best health professions colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 38 24,339
Texas 38 44,852
New Mexico 38 3,695
Oklahoma 38 6,575

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Health Professions Majors to Study

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
Health Sciences & Services 4,095
Public Health 3,797
Dental Support Services 3,665
Communication Sciences 3,182

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