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2023 Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region

173 Colleges
$31,231 Avg Salary
$21,650 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Medical Administrative Services School for You

In 2020-2021, 89,359 health and medical administrative services students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 173 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Colleges.

Top 25 Top Southwest Region Schools in Health/Medical Admin Services

Our analysis found Baptist Health System School of Health Professions to be the best school for health and medical administrative services students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of San Antonio, Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from Baptist Health System School of Health Professions carry an average student debtload of $26,437.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. TTUHSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from TTUHSC carry an average student debtload of $27,600.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend CCI Training Center, Arlington. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Arlington, CCI Training Center is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from CCI Training Center take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ottawa University - Phoenix. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Ottawa University - Phoenix take out is $26,201.

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#5

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Trinity University is a great place for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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McLennan Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and medical administrative services programs. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from MCC take out $11,718 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #7, West Coast University - Dallas did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and medical administrative services students. West Coast University - Dallas is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.

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Parker University

Dallas, TX

With a ranking of #8, Parker University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and medical administrative services students. Parker University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.

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#9

Aspen University

Denver, CO

Aspen University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Aspen University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

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Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Central Arizona College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Pinal County Community College take out an average of $10,414 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #11, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.

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Pima Medical Institute - Tucson did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large city of Tucson, PMI Tucson is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at PMI Tucson take out an average of $25,696 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $57, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #13 on the list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

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Regional Center for Border Health landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and medical administrative services programs. Regional Center for Border Health is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Yuma.

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University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and medical administrative services programs. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public school with a small student population.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #16 on the list. OSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.

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The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest ranked #17 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. CHCP - Northwest is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at CHCP - Northwest take out is $23,402. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $69, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The University of Texas Medical Branch did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #18 on the list. UTMB Galveston is a small public school located in the fringe town of Galveston.

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Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and medical administrative services programs. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.

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Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $22,530 in student debt.

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #21 on the list. UTHealth is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Houston.

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Autry Technology Center landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and medical administrative services programs. Autry Technology Center is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Enid.

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Platt College - Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

With a ranking of #23, Platt College - Tulsa did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and medical administrative services students. Platt College - Tulsa is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.

The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Platt College - Tulsa take out is $39,407.

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Remington College - Dallas Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Remington College - Dallas Campus is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Garland.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Remington College - Dallas Campus take out $10,946 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 $61.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
26 MSU Texas Wichita Falls, TX
27 Community Care College Tulsa, OK
28 University of Phoenix - Arizona Tempe, AZ
29 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
30 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ
31 Remington College - Fort Worth Campus Fort Worth, TX
32 Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX
33 GateWay Community College Phoenix, AZ
34 Panola College Carthage, TX

Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Colleges by State

Explore the best health and medical administrative services schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 2,598
Arizona 3,817
Oklahoma 454
New Mexico 67

Health & Medical Administrative Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Health & Medical Administrative Services Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Health Care Management 31,436
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 10,149
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 9,664
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller 8,186
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 8,049
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 4,894
Hospital & Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 4,391
Medical Office Management/Administration 3,564
Health Information Management 3,317
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,245
Medical/Health Management & Clinical Assistant/Specialist 1,180
Medical Reception/Receptionist 781
Long Term Care Administration/Management 353
Clinical Research Coordinator 344
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant 224
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 198
Healthcare Innovation 183
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk 94
Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician 26
Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor 22
Health/Medical Claims Examiner 15
Disease Registry Data Management 8
Healthcare Information Privacy Assurance and Security 7

Majors Similar to Health & Medical Administrative Services

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).

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