2023 Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region
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 school with a fairly 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.
Out of the 173 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center landed the # 2 spot on the list. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lubbock.
After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from TTUHSC carry an average student debtload of $27,600.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend CCI Training Center, Arlington. It ranked #3 on our 2023 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ottawa University - Phoenix. The school came in at #4 on this year’s 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 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the 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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West Coast University - Dallas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #7 on the list. West Coast University - Dallas is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.
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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 city of Dallas.
Aspen University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and medical administrative services programs. Aspen University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
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Central Arizona College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and medical administrative services programs. 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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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
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 school 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 ranked #13 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
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Regional Center for Border Health did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #14 on the list. 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 came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public school with a small student population.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.
The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and medical administrative services programs. 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.
With a ranking of #18, The University of Texas Medical Branch did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and medical administrative services students. UTMB Galveston is a small public school located in the fringe town of Galveston.
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With a ranking of #19, Baylor University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and medical administrative services students. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.
Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and medical administrative services programs. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the medium-sized 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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With a ranking of #21, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and medical administrative services students. UTHealth is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Houston.
With a ranking of #22, Autry Technology Center did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and medical administrative services students. Autry Technology Center is a small public school located in the remote town of Enid.
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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 fairly 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.
Remington College - Dallas Campus landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and medical administrative services programs. Remington College - Dallas Campus is a 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.
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 college 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Health & Medical Administrative Services
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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