Best Online Associate in Biomedical & Health Sciences in Texas

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An online associate in biomedical sciences degree provides you with the knowledge base and educational requirements to begin your career in biomedical and health sciences. Online associate degree programs allow students to gain a foundational education without breaking the bank.

Finding an associate in biomedical sciences in Texas helps Texans find the most affordable programs at colleges and universities they and employers know and trust.

An online associate in biomedical sciences degree prepares students for careers including healthcare administrator, medical billing and coding, medical assistant, and health educator. Most, but not all, health science professions require you to hold a bachelor’s degree, and most associate degree holders immediately enter a bachelor’s degree program. Associate degree students engage with core courses in topics including medical terminology, medical coding, health information technology, and HIPAA compliance.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, medical assistants nationally earn a median annual salary of $34,800. The job growth rate projects for medical assistants in Texas is over 35%, much faster than the national average of 5% for all occupations.

Medical assistants are not required to be certified in most states. However, professional certification through the National Commission for Certifying Agencies can be attractive to employers. Other health sciences careers may require licensure.

Medical Assistants Career Prospects in Texas
Job Growth by 2026 23%
Annual Job Growth 3.1%
Average Wage (Mean):
$31,579
Entry Level Wage:
$24,271
Median Wage:
$31,032
Experienced Wage:
$35,233
Sources: the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Report and the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Employment Projections 2016-2026 Report

Find your online associate degree in biomedical sciences in TX

Study confidently at a quality institution in Texas where you know you will receive training relevant to Texas laws and regulations, and with attention to current affairs in Texas. Finding an online degree at a regionally accredited college or university will help ensure not only the acceptance of your degree by hiring professionals, but it will enable you to pursue an advanced degree should you someday want to take your education to the next level.

Here’s our list of online associate degrees in biomedical sciences offered by regionally accredited colleges and universities in Texas. Sort to find the best, most affordable, and best value online colleges for biomedical sciences degrees.

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    1. University of the Incarnate Word

      San Antonio, TX

      Program Score

      99

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 8,175 (19% fully online)
      Public or Private Private Non-Profit
      USDE Special Government Status Hispanic-Serving Institution
      Number of Online Programs 32
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $32,576 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

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      Top Texas Online College Adult Student Friendly School
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      Disability Friendly SchoolFirst-Generation Student Friendly SchoolHispanic-Serving Institution
      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      AA - Health Sciences 60 2 years
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    2. Trinity Valley Community College

      Athens, TX

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      Program Score

      78*

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 6,233 (39% fully online)
      Public or Private Public
      Number of Online Programs 18
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $4,920 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

      TexasOnlineColleges.com Awards

      #2 Texas Online Community CollegeAdult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      First-Generation Student Friendly School
      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      AA - Biomedical Sciences Pre-Professional Program 60 2 years
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    An institution’s program specfic score is calculated with seven data points: (1) its student-to-faculty ratio, (2) its number of degrees an institution awards in the program's field each year, (3) its the graduation rate, (4) its the retention rate, (5) its the percentage of online students, (6) its concentrated Influence (a measure of the academic importance of a school), and (7) its desirability (a measure of how many students chose to go to an institution).
     
    For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
     
    We weigh each data point and calculate an institution’s raw score. Then we create an adjusted raw score by combining a schools's score with a base score of 50. Finally, we score and rank institutions based on their adjusted score’s percentile rank.
     
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