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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Texas

35 Colleges
$31,530 Avg Salary
$25,209 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services School for You

In 2020-2021, health sciences and services students earned 2,485 degrees and certificates from a Texas school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 35 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for health science majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools

#1

Parker University

Dallas, TX

Our analysis found Parker University to be the best school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the city of Dallas, Parker University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

While working on their degree, health science majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $18,524 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $314, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 35 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Incarnate Word landed the # 3 spot on the list. UIW is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.

While working on their degree, health science majors at UIW accumulate an average of around $25,334 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Texas Health Science Center. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, UNT Health Science Center is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 35 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Temple College

Temple, TX

Temple College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health sciences and services programs. Temple College is a small public school located in the small city of Temple.

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Southern Methodist University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Texas list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#8

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health sciences and services programs. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

On average, health science graduates from UH take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $311.

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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Texas list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richardson.

On average, health science graduates from UT Dallas take out $15,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Health Science majors at UT Rio Grande Valley take out an average of $18,917 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 232
Oklahoma 257
New Mexico 468

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

Health Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 29,840
General Health & Wellness 6,105

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
Allied Health Professions 82,308

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.

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