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

30 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 Most Popular 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. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health Professions program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for allied health majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX

Our analysis found MSU Texas to be the most popular 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.

Of the 223 students majoring in allied health at MSU Texas, 26% are male and 74% are female.

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.

Full Allied Health Professions at MSU Texas Report

Out of the 30 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Medical Institute - Tucson landed the # 2 spot on the list. PMI Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson.

Of the 111 students majoring in allied health at PMI Tucson, 33% are male and 67% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at PMI Tucson accumulate an average of around $33,696 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Pima Medical Institute - Tucson Report

#3

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Out of the 30 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

Women make up 81% of the allied health majors at the school.

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.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Texas State University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, MD Anderson is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 78 students majoring in allied health at MD Anderson, 17% are male and 83% are female.

On average, allied health graduates from MD Anderson take out $22,130 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Out of the 30 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center landed the # 5 spot on the list. UOHSC is a small public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

Of the 59 students majoring in allied health at UOHSC, 15% are male and 85% are female.

On average, allied health graduates from UOHSC take out $25,503 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 39 students majoring in allied health at UT Health San Antonio, 77% are male and 23% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at UT Health San Antonio take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,220.

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With a ranking of #7, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a very large student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 44% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from UNM carry an average student debt load of $22,152.

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#8

Bryan University

Tempe, AZ

Bryan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Bryan University is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

Women make up 23% of the allied health majors at the school.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Bryan University

#9

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

With a ranking of #9, Grand Canyon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

Of the 23 students majoring in allied health at Grand Canyon University, 13% are male and 87% are female.

Full Allied Health Professions at Grand Canyon University Report

The University of Texas Medical Branch landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the fringe town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in allied health at UTMB Galveston, 38% are male and 62% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from UTMB Galveston carry an average student debt load of $28,762.

Full Allied Health Professions at The University of Texas Medical Branch Report

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health professions colleges 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 30 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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