2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 45 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools
Our analysis found Tulsa Community College to be the most popular school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Medical Prep majors at Tulsa Community College take out an average of $19,950 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 45 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 2 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
On average, medical prep graduates from ASU - Tempe take out $25,750 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $331, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 45 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 3 spot on the list. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debt load of $25,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $331, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 45 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.
While working on their degree, medical prep majors at Baylor accumulate an average of around $25,551 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $708, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Miami, NEO A&M College is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, medical prep majors at NEO A&M College accumulate an average of around $18,500 in student debt.
Wharton County Junior College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs 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.
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Howard College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the town of Big Spring, Howard County Junior College is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, medical prep majors at Howard County Junior College accumulate an average of around $12,750 in student debt.
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Connors State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. CSC is a small public school located in the remote area of Warner.
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Austin Community College District landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at Austin Community College District take out is $14,007.
With a ranking of #10, University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. UMHB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Belton.
While working on their degree, medical prep majors at UMHB accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.
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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges by State
Explore the best health/medical prep programs colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Texas | 405 |
Arizona | 533 |
Oklahoma | 486 |
New Mexico | 48 |
Majors Related to Medical Prep
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 |
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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 |
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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 25 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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