2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services School for You
Health Sciences & Services is the #34 most popular major in the country with 35,945 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 56 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges.
Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools
Our analysis found Parker University to be the best school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Dallas, Parker University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Tulsa Technology Center helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.
While working on their degree, health science majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $18,524 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $314, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
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Out of the 56 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Incarnate Word landed the # 5 spot on the list. UIW is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
While working on their degree, health science majors at UIW accumulate an average of around $25,334 in student debt.
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University of North Texas Health Science Center came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Fort Worth, UNT Health Science Center is a public school with a small student population.
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Houston Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health sciences and services programs. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #8 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, health science majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $318.
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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #9 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, health science graduates from ASU - Tempe carry an average student debtload of $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $318.
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Central Technology Center landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health sciences and services programs. Central Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Drumright.
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Explore the best health sciences and services colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2,485 |
| Arizona | 232 |
| Oklahoma | 257 |
| New Mexico | 468 |
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Health Sciences & Services Related Rankings by Major
Health Sciences & Services is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Health Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.
More about our data sources and methodologies.