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2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas

14 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.

The Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Texas 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Wharton County Junior College to be the most popular school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a associate degree in Texas. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Wharton.

About 94% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 6% are male.

The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at Wharton County Junior College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,505.

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#2

Howard College

Big Spring, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.

Of the 39 students majoring in medical prep at Howard County Junior College, 18% are male and 82% are female.

Medical Prep majors at Howard County Junior College take out an average of $13,826 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

Women make up 56% of the medical prep majors at the school.

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

Grayson College

Denison, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grayson College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Grayson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Denison.

About 90% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 10% are male.

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#5

Temple College

Temple, TX

Out of the 14 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Temple College is a small public school located in the city of Temple.

Of the 21 students majoring in medical prep at Temple College, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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#6

Hill College

Hillsboro, TX

Hill College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the distant town of Hillsboro, Hill College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in medical prep at Hill College, 12% are male and 88% are female.

Medical Prep majors at Hill College take out an average of $19,477 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Western Texas College

Snyder, TX

Western Texas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health/medical prep programs students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Western Texas College is a small public school located in the town of Snyder.

Of the 9 students majoring in medical prep at Western Texas College, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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#8

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

South Texas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health/medical prep programs students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.

Of the 8 students majoring in medical prep at South Texas College, 13% are male and 88% are female.

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#9

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, TX

Northwest Vista College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular 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 fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

Of the 5 students majoring in medical prep at Northwest Vista College, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Medical Prep majors at Northwest Vista College take out an average of $9,942 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, TX

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

About 67% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 33% are male.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges 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 14 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).

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