2023 Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
A healthcare student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 142 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 each school on the list.
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Our analysis found Grand Canyon University to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 5,530 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,189 to cover tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,746 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Grand Canyon University does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend The University of Texas at Arlington. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. This large public school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 3,620 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend UT Arlington full time pay an average of $11,727 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $29,299. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UT Arlington accumulate an average of $23,737 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Online courses are available at UT Arlington, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 142 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 3 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 2,504 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $41,357 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UOPX - Arizona does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Aspen University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in the Southwest Region . Aspen University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in Denver, Arizona that handed out 1,439 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Aspen University, expect to pay an average of $5,170 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $36,338 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Aspen University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. TTUHSC is located in Lubbock, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,092 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $9,389 in tuition and fees if they attend TTUHSC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,230. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from TTUHSC accumulate an average of $25,311 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at TTUHSC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Northern Arizona University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 927 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Arizona who attend NAU full time pay an average of $11,527 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,761. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,855 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
NAU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large public school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 900 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend ASU - Skysong full time pay an average of $10,818 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,092. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,041 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
ASU - Skysong is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #8, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the large public school handed out 868 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $11,348 in tuition and fees if they attend ASU - Tempe full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,438. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of $24,760 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ASU - Tempe. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 820 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $12,204 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Texas A&M College Station. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $38,855. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of $19,847 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Texas A&M College Station. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 36% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 754 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at TWU is $8,394. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,186. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,747 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at TWU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 673 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNM is $7,906. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,243. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNM accumulate an average of $22,079 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
UNM does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.
The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 667 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend UT Tyler full time pay an average of $9,388 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,938. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UT Tyler accumulate an average of $23,463 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UT Tyler does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 606 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,281 in student loans. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UT Austin. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 591 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $12,404 in tuition and fees if they attend University of Arizona full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $35,153. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of Arizona accumulate an average of $21,823 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
University of Arizona does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Baylor University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Baylor is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 589 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,143 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Online courses are available at Baylor, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #16, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the large public school awarded 540 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UTSA is $9,231. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,528. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,833 in student loans. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UTSA does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Sam Houston State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Sam Houston State University is a large public school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 509 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SHSU is $8,960. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,752. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SHSU accumulate an average of $25,557 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Online courses are available at SHSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. UTHealth is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 467 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UTHealth is $12,693. Out-of-state students pay an average of $37,872. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UTHealth accumulate an average of $23,878 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
UTHealth does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 21% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 454 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UOHSC is $8,004. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,769. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,372 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UOHSC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
Texas State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 445 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend Texas State full time pay an average of $11,135 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,559. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Texas State accumulate an average of $23,709 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Texas State. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The University of Texas Medical Branch came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UTMB Galveston is a small public school situated in Galveston, Texas. It awarded 435 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend UTMB Galveston full time pay an average of $10,027 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,692. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,027 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UTMB Galveston does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 14% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 434 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend UTEP full time pay an average of $9,544 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,952. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,669 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UTEP does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #23, MSU Texas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. MSU Texas is a public institution located in Wichita Falls, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 433 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MSU Texas is $9,776. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,726. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,931 in student loans. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
MSU Texas does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This large public school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,709 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UT Dallas does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. UT Health San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 402 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Texas who attend UT Health San Antonio full time pay an average of $8,506 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,694. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UT Health San Antonio accumulate an average of $25,208 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UT Health San Antonio does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 12% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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These schools also performed well in our most popular healthcare schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | University of Houston | Houston, TX |
| 27 | Southwestern Oklahoma State University | Weatherford, OK |
| 28 | Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 29 | Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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%.
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