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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

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353 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 2,010 people earned their degree in pre-medicine/pre-medical studies, making the major the 353rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 353 pre-medicine/pre-medical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in pre-medicine/pre-medical studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great pre-medicine/pre-medical studies programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region vets studying pre-medicine/pre-medical studies.

Top 10 Best Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies list. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 192 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Arizona State University - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 31 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 16 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 22,311 students enrolled at University of New Mexico - Main Campus, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full UNM Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Oklahoma landed the #4 spot on the list. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

UCO also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 14,132 students enrolled at University of Central Oklahoma, 934 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 428 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,062. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Central Oklahoma]](/colleges/university-of-central-oklahoma/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the #5 spot on the list. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Austin Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Austin Community College District supports 39,896 students, and 2,473 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 59 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $735. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Austin Community College District Veteran Student Life Report

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South Plains College
Levelland, Texas

With a ranking of #6, South Plains College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies list. Levelland, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

South Plains College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 284 of the 8,880 students enrolled at South Plains College were GI Bill® students, of which 106 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,097. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full South Plains College Veteran Student Life Report

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Howard College
Big Spring, Texas

Howard College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies ranking. Howard County Junior College is a small public school situated in Big Spring, Texas. It awarded 39 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Howard County Junior College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 133 of the 3,674 students enrolled at Howard College were GI Bill® students, of which 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,600. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies ranking, coming in at #8. NEO A&M College is a small public school situated in Miami, Oklahoma. It awarded 10 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees in 2020-2021.

NEO A&M College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 1,769 students enrolled at NEO A&M College, 47 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,506. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NEO A&M College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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San Juan College
Farmington, New Mexico

San Juan College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies ranking. San Juan College is a medium-sized school located in Farmington, New Mexico that handed out 20 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees in 2020-2021.

SJC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 5,240 students enrolled at San Juan College, 197 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 119 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,226. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Juan College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Eastern Arizona College
Thatcher, Arizona

Eastern Arizona College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies list. Eastern Arizona College is located in Thatcher, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees to qualified students.

Eastern Arizona College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 36 of the 4,392 students enrolled at Eastern Arizona College were GI Bill® students, of which 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,275. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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