2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree School for You
With 2,485 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health sciences and services is the #24 most popular major in Texas.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Sciences & Services program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Texas
Check out the health science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Texas.
Top 10 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Houston Community College to be the most popular school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Texas. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 117 students majoring in health science at Houston Community College, 13% are male and 87% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, health science majors at Houston Community College accumulate an average of around $13,371 in student debt.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at University of the Incarnate Word helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health sciences and services schools in Texas. UIW is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
Of the 102 students majoring in health science at UIW, 50% are male and 50% are female.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at UIW take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,041.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jacinto Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
Women make up 94% of the health science majors at the school.
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Out of the 19 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Paris Junior College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Paris, Paris Junior College is a public college with a small student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 13% are male.
On average, health science graduates from Paris Junior College take out $11,271 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Alvin Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health sciences and services schools in Texas. Located in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public college with a small student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 6% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, health science majors at Alvin accumulate an average of around $9,330 in student debt.
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Temple College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health sciences and services programs. Temple College is a small public school located in the small city of Temple.
About 95% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 5% are male.
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Tyler Junior College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.
About 88% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 13% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Collin County Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 18% are male.
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Texarkana College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Texarkana College is a small public school located in the small city of Texarkana.
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Austin Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health sciences and services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 232 |
| Oklahoma | 257 |
| New Mexico | 468 |
Health Sciences & Services Related Majors
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 19 schools only.
- 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.
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