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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

19 Colleges
$25,521 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,708 Avg Salary

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for allied health students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX

Our analysis found MSU Texas to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Texas are $11,726 per year. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MSU Texas also is in the top 15% of our Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.

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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 value allied health professions schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Health San Antonio are $21,694 per year. 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center is a great value for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOHSC are $24,769 a year. 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Medical Branch is a great value for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public school with a small student population.

UTMB Galveston undergraduate students pay an average of $23,692 in tuition and fees each year. 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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#5

Bryan University

Tempe, AZ

Out of the 19 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Bryan University is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

Bryan University undergraduate students pay an average of $12,142 in tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Wesleyan 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 #6 on the list. Texas Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas Wesleyan are $34,412 a year.

Texas Wesleyan also took the #4 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region rankings.

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#7

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Grand Canyon University also did well on our Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Sam Houston State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SHSU are $18,752 a year.

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#9

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

With a ranking of #9, Texas State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas State is a very large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas State are $22,559 a year. On average, allied health graduates from Texas State take out $25,245 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $172.

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With a ranking of #10, Lubbock Christian University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lubbock, LCU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCU are $24,900 per year.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

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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.

  • 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).

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