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2023 Best Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Texas

36 Schools Ranked

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 36 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Texas

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, Texas
$21,243 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Texas Wesleyan University to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas.

Online graduate courses are available at Texas Wesleyan, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in Texas.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UT Austin. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Report

#3

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
$10,733 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in Texas.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Texas A&M College Station does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 23% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Baylor. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
$32,268 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas Christian University is a great place for healthcare students working on their master’s degree.

TCU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Abilene Christian University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

One thing to take note of is that Abilene Christian does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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$6,595 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas A&M International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.

Texas A&M International University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 76% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Texas A&M International University Report

$8,333 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #8 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UT Rio Grande Valley. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report

Lubbock Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LCU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 46% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$6,242 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas A & M University - Central Texas landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

One thing to take note of is that Texas A & M University - Central Texas does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.

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#11

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
$9,727 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Houston ranked #11 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list.

Online graduate courses are available at UH, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$35,802 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Methodist University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at SMU. In 2019-2020 about 40% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#13

Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville, Texas
$6,157 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Texas A&M Kingsville does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Texas A&M University - Kingsville Report

$10,853 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree.

UT Arlington does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.

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#15

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, Texas

The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #15 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UT Dallas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.

Full The University of Texas at Dallas Report

#16

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
$6,886 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #16, MSU Texas did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at MSU Texas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full MSU Texas Report

#17

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
$7,704 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas Woman’s University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking.

One thing to take note of is that TWU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Texas Woman’s University Report

#18

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
$8,256 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UNT. In fact, around 50% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$7,166 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UTEP does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso Report

#20

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
$8,411 Average Tuition & Fees

Lamar University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

One thing to take note of is that Lamar University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$8,110 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UT Tyler. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#22

Hardin - Simmons University

Abilene, Texas
$14,870 Average Tuition & Fees

Hardin - Simmons University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Hardin - Simmons. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.

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#23

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas
$13,400 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #23, Houston Baptist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at HBU. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Houston Baptist University Report

#24

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas
$7,282 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #24, West Texas A&M University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree.

West Texas A&M University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#25

Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, Texas
$7,433 Average Tuition & Fees

Stephen F Austin State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at SFASU. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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