by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region” ranking.
In 2021-2022, 9,605 people earned their degree in health/medical prep programs, making the major the 104th most popular in the United States. In , health/medical prep programs graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $28,037 and had an average of $23,419 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,534 health/medical prep programs graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,534 and $18,023 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 40 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health/medical prep programs. That schools that top this list have a program in health/medical prep programs in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region list. Tulsa Community College is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 299 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%.
Full Tulsa Community College Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region. NEO A&M College is a small public school situated in Miami, Oklahoma. It awarded 45 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at NEO A&M College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Connors State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Warner, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wharton County Junior College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized public school situated in Wharton, Texas. It awarded 40 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #6, Howard College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region list. Howard County Junior College is a small school located in Big Spring, Texas that handed out 57 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Howard College
With a ranking of #7, University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is located in Belton, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 35 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, Western Texas College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region list. Western Texas College is a small school located in Snyder, Texas that handed out 5 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Western Texas College
Temple College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region list. Temple College is a public institution located in Temple, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Temple College
Baylor University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 155 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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Rose State College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Rose State College is located in Midwest City, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 19 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Hill College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. Hill College is a small school located in Hillsboro, Texas that handed out 5 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Hill College
Grayson College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Denison, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical prep degrees to 51 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Lubbock Christian University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region ranking. LCU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 4 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
San Juan College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Farmington, New Mexico, this medium-sized public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 370 degrees to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2021-2022.
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 1.5% 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 Health/Medical Prep Programs at Arizona State University - Tempe
Southern Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. SNU is located in Bethany, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 19 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region ranking. ASU - Skysong is a large school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 217 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Arizona State University - Skysong
With a ranking of #19, Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region list. ENMU - Ruidoso Campus is a public institution located in Ruidoso, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at ENMU - Ruidoso Campus
Mesalands Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Tucumcari, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2021-2022.
Full Mesalands Community College Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
Eastern Arizona College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Thatcher, Arizona, and it awarded 5 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
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Austin Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 23 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Austin Community College District
With a ranking of #23, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Northwest Vista College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. Northwest Vista College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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