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2026 Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region

13 Colleges in the United States
1,763 General Health & Wellness Degrees Awarded
$41,342 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Health & Wellness programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 33 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general health & wellness students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Health & Wellness in the Southwest Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general health & wellness degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Health & Wellness

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Rice University
Houston, TX

Our analysis ranked Rice University the best school in the country for a degree in general health & wellness. Set in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Rice University awarded about 26 general health & wellness degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general health & wellness degree from Rice University earn around $75,299 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,904. More information about a degree in general health & wellness from Rice University

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Students looking for a strong general health & wellness program will find one at Texas A And M University College Station, which ranked #2. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 386 general health & wellness students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. General Health & Wellness graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $37,331 early in their careers. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $16,543 in student loans. More information about a degree in general health & wellness from Texas A And M University College Station

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A rank of #3 makes Grand Canyon University one of the top schools for general health & wellness. Set in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 12 general health & wellness degrees were awarded at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general health & wellness program make about $56,285 in their early career. Grand Canyon University graduates carry a median of $30,027 in student loans. More information about a degree in general health & wellness from Grand Canyon University

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Arizona State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best general health & wellness schools. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 70 general health & wellness students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general health & wellness degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $37,967. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full general health & wellness program report for Arizona State University

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University Of Houston is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general health & wellness, ranking #5. University Of Houston is a very large public school located in the city of Houston. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 302 general health & wellness students who graduated with this degree at University Of Houston in the most recent data year. General Health & Wellness graduates of University Of Houston earn a median of $32,447 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,000. Get the full general health & wellness details for University Of Houston

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System placed #6 among the best general health & wellness schools. Located in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a very large public university. About 19 general health & wellness degrees were awarded at Lone Star College System in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general health & wellness degree recipients from Lone Star College System generally make around $39,954. Typical student debt for the program is $10,425. See the full general health & wellness program report for Lone Star College System

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University Of North Texas Health Science Center landed the #7 spot for general health & wellness this year. University Of North Texas Health Science Center is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Fort Worth. About 34 general health & wellness degrees were awarded at University Of North Texas Health Science Center in the most recent year. Students who receive their general health & wellness degree from University Of North Texas Health Science Center earn around $71,255 in the first couple years of their career. Get the full general health & wellness details for University Of North Texas Health Science Center

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The University Of Texas Pan American placed #8 among the best general health & wellness schools. Located in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a very large public university. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. The University Of Texas Pan American awarded about 25 general health & wellness degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general health & wellness degree recipients from The University Of Texas Pan American generally make around $50,037. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the general health & wellness program at The University Of Texas Pan American

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Texas Womans University came in at #9 for general health & wellness this year. Texas Womans University is a large public school located in the city of Denton. About 49% of students finish within six years. Texas Womans University awarded about 48 general health & wellness degrees in the most recent data year. General Health & Wellness graduates of Texas Womans University earn a median of $34,755 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the general health & wellness program at Texas Womans University

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The University Of Texas At San Antonio placed #10 among the best general health & wellness schools. Located in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a very large public university. The University Of Texas At San Antonio graduates 53% of students within six years. The University Of Texas At San Antonio awarded about 61 general health & wellness degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general health & wellness degree recipients from The University Of Texas At San Antonio generally make around $34,454. Typical student debt for the program is $22,500. More information about a degree in general health & wellness from The University Of Texas At San Antonio

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Pima Community College earned the #11 position for general health & wellness this year. Pima Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. Pima Community College awarded about 14 general health & wellness degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general health & wellness program make about $40,977 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,655. Read more about the general health & wellness program at Pima Community College

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The University Of Texas At Tyler ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best general health & wellness schools. Located in the city of Tyler, The University Of Texas At Tyler is a large public university. The University Of Texas At Tyler graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 general health & wellness students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Tyler in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general health & wellness program make about $34,350 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,931 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general health & wellness from The University Of Texas At Tyler

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Arizona State University Skysong earned the #13 position for general health & wellness this year. Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale. There were roughly 56 general health & wellness students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general health & wellness program make about $37,967 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full general health & wellness details for Arizona State University Skysong

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Tyler Junior College landed the #14 spot for general health & wellness this year. Set in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a large public institution. Tyler Junior College awarded about 16 general health & wellness degrees in the most recent data year. General Health & Wellness graduates of Tyler Junior College earn a median of $43,348 early in their careers. Tyler Junior College graduates carry a median of $14,869 in student loans. More information about a degree in general health & wellness from Tyler Junior College

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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Lamar University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best general health & wellness schools. Lamar University is a very large public school located in the city of Beaumont. Roughly 37% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 28 general health & wellness degrees were awarded at Lamar University in the most recent year. General Health & Wellness graduates of Lamar University earn a median of $31,061 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000. Read more about the general health & wellness program at Lamar University

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Carrington College Phoenix earned the #16 position for general health & wellness this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Phoenix. Carrington College Phoenix awarded about 127 general health & wellness degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general health & wellness degree from Carrington College Phoenix earn around $36,999 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,859. See the full general health & wellness program report for Carrington College Phoenix

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Parker University
Dallas, TX

Parker University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best general health & wellness schools. Parker University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas. Parker University graduates 50% of students within six years. About 11 general health & wellness degrees were awarded at Parker University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general health & wellness degree recipients from Parker University generally make around $46,758. Students borrow a median of $23,988 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general health & wellness from Parker University

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Mcmurry University
Abilene, TX

Mcmurry University landed the #18 spot for general health & wellness this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Abilene. About 44% of students finish within six years. About 10 general health & wellness degrees were awarded at Mcmurry University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general health & wellness degree recipients from Mcmurry University generally make around $41,609. Students borrow a median of $29,276 to complete this degree. See the full general health & wellness program report for Mcmurry University

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Prairie View A And M University landed the #19 spot for general health & wellness this year. This large public university is located in the rural area of Prairie View. Prairie View A And M University graduates 43% of students within six years. There were roughly 100 general health & wellness students who graduated with this degree at Prairie View A And M University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general health & wellness degree from Prairie View A And M University earn around $32,266 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $29,457 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general health & wellness from Prairie View A And M University

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Texas Southern University placed #20 among the best general health & wellness schools. Set in the city of Houston, Texas Southern University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 22% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 27 general health & wellness students who graduated with this degree at Texas Southern University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general health & wellness degree recipients from Texas Southern University generally make around $20,655. Texas Southern University graduates carry a median of $29,625 in student loans. More information about a degree in general health & wellness from Texas Southern University

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Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center landed the #21 spot for general health & wellness this year. This small public university is located in the rural area of Choctaw. Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center awarded about 20 general health & wellness degrees in the most recent data year. See the full general health & wellness program report for Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center

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Tulsa Technology Center ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best general health & wellness schools. Set in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Technology Center is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 336 general health & wellness students who graduated with this degree at Tulsa Technology Center in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general health & wellness program make about $32,406 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,384. Get the full general health & wellness details for Tulsa Technology Center

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Paul Quinn College came in at #23 for general health & wellness this year. Located in the city of Dallas, Paul Quinn College is a small private not-for-profit university. About 22% of students finish within six years. Paul Quinn College awarded about 10 general health & wellness degrees in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in general health & wellness from Paul Quinn College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 33 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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