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2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, health/medical prep programs was ranked #14 in the country. In fact 9,210 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health/Medical Prep Programs program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for medical prep majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Tulsa Community College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public school with a large student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 16% are male.

The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at Tulsa Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,975.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health/medical prep programs schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the distant town of Miami, NEO A&M College is a public school with a small student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 15% are male.

Medical Prep majors at NEO A&M College take out an average of $22,137 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wharton County Junior College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 51 students majoring in medical prep at Wharton County Junior College, 6% are male and 94% are female.

On average, medical prep graduates from Wharton County Junior College take out $12,505 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Howard College

Big Spring, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Big Spring, Howard County Junior College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 82% of the medical prep majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical prep majors at Howard County Junior College accumulate an average of around $13,826 in student debt.

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#5

Connors State College

Warner, OK

Out of the 26 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Connors State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. CSC is a small public school located in the remote area of Warner.

Women make up 86% of the medical prep majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical prep graduates from CSC carry an average student debt load of $9,483.

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Austin Community College District landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 44% are male.

Medical Prep majors at Austin Community College District take out an average of $15,149 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Grayson College

Denison, TX

Grayson College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the rural area of Denison, Grayson College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in medical prep at Grayson College, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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#8

Rose State College

Midwest City, OK

With a ranking of #8, Rose State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Midwest City, RSC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 13% are male.

Medical Prep majors at RSC take out an average of $15,815 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Temple College

Temple, TX

With a ranking of #9, Temple College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Temple, Temple College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 90% of the medical prep majors at the school.

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#10

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

San Juan College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the small city of Farmington, SJC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 15% are male.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges by State

Explore the best health/medical prep programs schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 405
Arizona 533
Oklahoma 486
New Mexico 48

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, health/medical prep programs has other similar majors worth exploring.

Medical Prep Concentrations

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

Majors Similar to Medical Prep

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 26 schools only.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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