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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

19 Colleges
$50,708 Avg Salary
$26,232 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 82,308 allied health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

There are so many healthcare 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.

The Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the allied health bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . UOHSC is a small public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at UOHSC accumulate an average of around $25,503 in student debt.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at UT Health San Antonio accumulate an average of around $26,220 in student debt.

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#3

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, TX

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Texas Wesleyan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Southwest Region . Texas Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pima Medical Institute - Tucson is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. PMI Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tucson.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at PMI Tucson take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,696.

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#5

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX

Out of the 19 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, MSU Texas landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at MSU Texas accumulate an average of around $26,386 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $165.

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas Medical Branch did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at UTMB Galveston take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,762.

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

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Lubbock Christian University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Lubbock, LCU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 3,806
Arizona 1,032
Oklahoma 442
New Mexico 295

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 26,641
Physician Assistant 11,351
Radiologic Technology 9,790
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,845
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,396
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,850
Athletic Training 3,767
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,911
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,405
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 619
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 568
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 525
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 379
Polysomnography 302
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 138
Mammography Technician/Technology 69
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51
Cardiopulmonary Technology 40
Hearing Instrument Specialist 32
Gene/Genetic Therapy 31
Orthopedic Technology 15

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
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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