2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Master's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular master's 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Health Sciences & Services
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley the most popular school in the Southwest Region for health sciences and services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 158 students majoring in health science at UT Rio Grande Valley, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas Health Science Center landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, UNT Health Science Center is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in health science at UNT Health Science Center, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Sam Houston State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health sciences and services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 33% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Tyler helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health sciences and services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Tyler, UT Tyler is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 29% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Methodist University is a great place for health sciences and services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
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Southwestern College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health sciences and services programs. Located in the small city of Santa Fe, SWC Santa Fe is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2,485 |
| 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 7 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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