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2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Texas

22 Colleges
$22,025 Avg Salary
$15,741 Avg Student Debt

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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 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 22 schools in Texas 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges.

#1

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Our analysis found Baylor University to be the most popular school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Medical Prep majors at Baylor take out an average of $25,551 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $708, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wharton County Junior College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Texas list. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Wharton.

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#3

Howard College

Big Spring, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Howard College is a great place for health/medical prep programs students. Howard County Junior College is a small public school located in the distant town of Big Spring.

Medical Prep majors at Howard County Junior College take out an average of $12,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Austin Community College District helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in Texas. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from Austin Community College District carry an average student debt load of $14,007.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is a great place for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the suburb of Belton, UMHB is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Medical Prep majors at UMHB take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Grayson College

Denison, TX

With a ranking of #6, Grayson College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. Grayson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Denison.

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#7

Temple College

Temple, TX

Temple College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health/medical prep programs programs. Temple College is a small public school located in the city of Temple.

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#8

Hill College

Hillsboro, TX

Hill College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the town of Hillsboro, Hill College is a public school with a small student population.

Medical Prep majors at Hill College take out an average of $15,583 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

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#9

Western Texas College

Snyder, TX

Western Texas College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Texas ranking. Western Texas College is a small public school located in the town of Snyder.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 22 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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