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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas

10 Colleges
$27,283 Avg Salary
$13,496 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 405 degrees and certificates were awarded to health/medical prep programs students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Texas to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas

Check out the medical prep associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Wharton County Junior College the best school in Texas for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Wharton County Junior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Wharton.

Medical Prep majors at Wharton County Junior College take out an average of $12,505 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Temple College

Temple, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Temple College is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Temple College is a small public school located in the city of Temple.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Austin Community College District. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

On average, medical prep graduates from Austin Community College District take out $15,149 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

Out of the 10 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the # 4 spot on the list. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.

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#5

Howard College

Big Spring, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Howard College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Howard County Junior College is a small public school located in the distant town of Big Spring.

On average, medical prep graduates from Howard County Junior College take out $13,826 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Grayson College

Denison, TX

Grayson College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Grayson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Denison.

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#7

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX

St Philip’s College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. St Philip's College is a large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical prep graduates from St Philip's College carry an average student debtload of $8,179.

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#8

South Plains College

Levelland, TX

South Plains College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health/medical prep programs students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. South Plains College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Levelland.

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#9

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, TX

Northwest Vista College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health/medical prep programs students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Northwest Vista College is a large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical prep graduates from Northwest Vista College carry an average student debtload of $9,942.

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#10

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, TX

Palo Alto College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Palo Alto College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 533
Oklahoma 486
New Mexico 48

Health/Medical Prep Programs is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Medical Prep Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs 4,010
Pre-Nursing Studies 2,489
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 2,010
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 257
Pre-Pharmacy Studies 167
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies 108
Pre-Dentistry Studies 85
Pre-Physician Assistant 76
Pre-Art Therapy 4
Pre-Optometry Studies 3
Pre-Chiropractic Studies 1

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 10 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).

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