by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 9,210 people earned their degree in health/medical prep programs, making the major the 104th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, health/medical prep programs graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,184 and had an average of $21,459 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,509 health/medical prep programs graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,534 and $18,141 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 40 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health/medical prep programs. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular health/medical prep programs programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region medical prep students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tulsa Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region. This fairly large school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 351 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Tulsa Community College Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 336 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Arizona State University - Tempe
Out of the 40 schools in the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major 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 public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 182 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baylor University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region. This large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 144 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Baylor University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College is located in Miami, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
Wharton County Junior College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Wharton, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 51 diplomas to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.
Full Wharton County Junior College Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
Howard College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region list. Howard County Junior College is located in Big Spring, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
Full Howard County Junior College Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
Connors State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. Warner, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical prep degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Austin Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical prep degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
Full Austin Community College District Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
University of Mary Hardin - Baylor ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Belton, Texas. It awarded 32 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Grayson College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region list. Grayson College is a small school located in Denison, Texas that handed out 30 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Grayson College
Rose State College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Midwest City, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Temple College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region list. Temple College is a small public school situated in Temple, Texas. It awarded 21 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
San Juan College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Farmington, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical prep degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at San Juan College
Hill College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Hill College is located in Hillsboro, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Hill College
University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at University of New Mexico - Main Campus
University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 14 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Central Oklahoma Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
University of Arizona landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 10 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at University of Arizona
Southern Nazarene University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Bethany, Oklahoma, and it awarded 10 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Western Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Western Texas College is a small public school situated in Snyder, Texas. It awarded 9 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Western Texas College Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
With a ranking of #21, South Texas College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region list. South Texas College is a large school located in McAllen, Texas that handed out 8 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at South Texas College
University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region list. University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus is a public institution located in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at UNM Los Alamos
Lubbock Christian University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region list. LCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern Arizona College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Eastern Arizona College is a small school located in Thatcher, Arizona that handed out 5 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Eastern Arizona College
With a ranking of #24, Northwest Vista College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southwest Region list. Northwest Vista College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 5 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Northwest Vista College
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