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2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Texas

55 Colleges
$44,225 Avg Salary
$18,402 Avg Student Debt

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was ranked 3rd in Texas. In fact, 45,833 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 55 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online health professions programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Texas.

Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the most popular online school in Texas for health professions students. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $19,530. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $277.

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Out of the 55 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Sam Houston State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.

Health Professions majors at SHSU take out an average of $26,188 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $171.

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Out of the 55 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest landed the # 3 spot on the list. CHCP - Northwest is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at CHCP - Northwest take out is $20,414. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $72.

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#4

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Amarillo College is a great place for health professions students pursuing an online degree. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Amarillo.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Amarillo College accumulate an average of around $17,681 in student debt.

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Out of the 55 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center landed the # 5 spot on the list. TTUHSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lubbock.

On average, health professions graduates from TTUHSC take out $25,223 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $242.

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#6

Arlington Career Institute

Grand Prairie, TX

Arlington Career Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Texas list. Located in the suburb of Grand Prairie, Arlington Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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University of the Incarnate Word came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of San Antonio, UIW is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at UIW accumulate an average of around $28,255 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $125.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

On average, health professions graduates from UT Arlington take out $25,989 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $142.

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Southern Careers Institute - Austin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. Southern Careers Institute - Austin is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Austin.

Health Professions majors at Southern Careers Institute - Austin take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $47.

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McLennan Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #10 on the list. MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.

On average, health professions graduates from MCC take out $15,359 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 24,705
New Mexico 3,731
Oklahoma 6,642

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Health Professions Majors to Study

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
Public Health 40,596
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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