2022 Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2019-2020, 8,718 people earned their degree in health/medical prep programs, making the major the 91st most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, health/medical prep programs graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,843 and had an average of $24,525 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,291 health/medical prep programs graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,900 and $17,707 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 641 health/medical prep programs graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,605 and $16,886 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in health/medical prep programs. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality health/medical prep programs programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the health/medical prep programs program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Featured schools near , edit
One Size Does Not Fit All
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.
Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree medical prep students.
Top 19 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs in the Southwest Region
Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wharton County Junior College landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Wharton, Texas, and it awarded 57 associates’s medical prep degrees in 2019-2020.
Wharton County Junior College also took the #1 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Wharton County Junior College is $5,334 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Medical Prep students.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Wharton County Junior College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hill College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region. Hill College is a public institution located in Hillsboro, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Hill College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $8,182 for southwest region associate degree medical prep students per year to attend Hill College.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Hill College
Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Connors State College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Warner, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified associates’s medical prep students in 2019-2020.
CSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Connors State College is $10,571 for southwest region associate degree medical prep students.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Connors State College
Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Big Spring, Texas, this small public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified associates’s medical prep students in 2019-2020.
Howard County Junior College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Howard College is $5,644 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Medical Prep students.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Howard College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region list. NEO A&M College is located in Miami, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 43 associates’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
NEO A&M College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $9,095 for southwest region associate degree medical prep students per year to attend NEO A&M College.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at NEO A&M College
San Juan College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking. San Juan College is a medium-sized school located in Farmington, New Mexico that handed out 21 associates’s medical prep degrees in 2019-2020.
SJC also took the #9 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $6,115 for southwest region associate degree medical prep students per year to attend SJC.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at San Juan College
Tulsa Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 283 associates’s medical prep degrees in 2019-2020.
Tulsa Community College also took the #2 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $6,078 for southwest region associate degree medical prep students per year to attend Tulsa Community College.
Full Tulsa Community College Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
Temple College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Temple, Texas, this small public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified associates’s medical prep students in 2019-2020.
Temple College also took the #10 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $5,300 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Medical Prep students per year to attend Temple College.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Temple College
With a ranking of #9, Rose State College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region list. Rose State College is a medium-sized school located in Midwest City, Oklahoma that handed out 34 associates’s medical prep degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree medical prep students list, RSC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for RSC is $8,632 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Medical Prep students.
South Plains College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Levelland, Texas, and it awarded 5 associates’s medical prep degrees in 2019-2020.
South Plains College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend South Plains College is $7,600 for southwest region associate degree medical prep students.
Full South Plains College Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
Austin Community College District ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified associates’s medical prep students in 2019-2020.
Austin Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Austin Community College District is $6,861 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Medical Prep students.
Full Austin Community College District Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
With a ranking of #12, Eastern Arizona College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region list. Located in Thatcher, Arizona, this small public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified associates’s medical prep students in 2019-2020.
Eastern Arizona College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Arizona College is $6,195 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Medical Prep students.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Eastern Arizona College
South Texas College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking. South Texas College is a large public school situated in McAllen, Texas. It awarded 5 associates’s medical prep degrees in 2019-2020.
South Texas College also made our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend South Texas College is $1,174 for southwest region associate degree medical prep students.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at South Texas College
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Portales, New Mexico, and it awarded 1 associates’s medical prep degrees in 2019-2020.
ENMU - Main Campus also made our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $9,516 for southwest region associate degree medical prep students per year to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus
Grayson College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking. Grayson College is a small public school situated in Denison, Texas. It awarded 4 associates’s medical prep degrees in 2019-2020.
Grayson College also took the #16 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Grayson College is $7,877 for southwest region associate degree medical prep students.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Grayson College
Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Ruidoso, New Mexico, and it awarded 1 associates’s medical prep degrees in 2019-2020.
ENMU - Ruidoso Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus is $5,441 for southwest region associate degree medical prep students.
Full ENMU - Ruidoso Campus Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
With a ranking of #17, Northwest Vista College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified associates’s medical prep students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwest Vista College, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northwest Vista College is $5,413 for southwest region associate degree medical prep students.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Northwest Vista College
St Philip’s College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s medical prep degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
St Philip’s College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $6,250 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Medical Prep students per year to attend St Philip’s College.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at St Philip’s College
Palo Alto College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s medical prep degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.
Palo Alto College also made our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #19. It costs about $4,986 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Medical Prep students per year to attend Palo Alto College.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Palo Alto College
Narrow Results by Region
Southeast
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs in the Southeast Region
Rocky Mountains
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs in the Rocky Mountains Region
Middle Atlantic
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs in the Middle Atlantic Region
Southwest
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs in the Southwest Region
New England
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs in the New England Region
Plains States
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs in the Plains States Region
Far Western US
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs in the Far Western US Region
Great Lakes
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs in the Great Lakes Region
Switch to a More General Major
Switch to a Similar Major
Health Sciences & Services
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health Sciences & Services in the Southwest Region
Health & Medical Administrative Services
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health & Medical Administrative Services in the Southwest Region
Allied Health Professions
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Allied Health Professions in the Southwest Region
Mental & Social Health Services
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Mental & Social Health Services in the Southwest Region
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Southwest Region
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions in the Southwest Region
Alternative Medicine & Systems
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Alternative Medicine & Systems in the Southwest Region
Nursing
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Nursing in the Southwest Region
Other Health Professions
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Other Health Professions in the Southwest Region
Dental Support Services
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Dental Support Services in the Southwest Region
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services in the Southwest Region
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the Southwest Region
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services in the Southwest Region
Public Health
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Public Health in the Southwest Region
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services in the Southwest Region
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services in the Southwest Region
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the Southwest Region
Switch to a More Focused Major
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Pre-Dentistry Studies in the Southwest Region
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Pre-Pharmacy Studies in the Southwest Region
Pre-Optometry Studies
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Pre-Optometry Studies in the Southwest Region
Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs in the Southwest Region
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies in the Southwest Region
Pre-Nursing Studies
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Pre-Nursing Studies in the Southwest Region
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Pre-Physical Therapy Studies in the Southwest Region
Switch to a Different Ranking Method
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Health/Medical Prep Programs students in the Southwest Region
Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs in the Southwest Region
Health/Medical Prep Programs students in the Southwest Region
Most Popular Associate Degree Online Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools
Health/Medical Prep Programs students in the Southwest Region
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
Health/Medical Prep Programs students with family income less than $30k in the Southwest Region
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region
Health/Medical Prep Programs students with family income $48-$75k in the Southwest Region
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region
Health/Medical Prep Programs students with family income exceeding $110k in the Southwest Region
Highest Paid Associate Degree Health/Medical Prep Programs Graduates in the Southwest Region
Health/Medical Prep Programs students in the Southwest Region
Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs in the Southwest Region
Health/Medical Prep Programs students in the Southwest Region
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs in the Southwest Region (With Aid)
Health/Medical Prep Programs students getting aid in the Southwest Region
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region
Health/Medical Prep Programs students with family income $30-$48k in the Southwest Region
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region
Health/Medical Prep Programs students with family income $75-$110k in the Southwest Region
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs in the Southwest Region
Health/Medical Prep Programs students in the Southwest Region
Notes and References
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
Footnotes
- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University
You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs ... Learn More > |
College Factual provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© College Factual – All Rights Reserved.
