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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas

10 Ranked Colleges
221 Degrees Awarded
$21,606 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Medical Prep for an Associate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Medical Prep for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Health/Medical Prep Programs is the 104th most popular major in the country with 9,210 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Texas, there were 414 health/medical prep programs graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,025 and $15,741 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 221 health/medical prep programs graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,954 and $18,599 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Medical Prep for an Associate” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health/medical prep programs. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great health/medical prep programs 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 health/medical prep programs program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Medical Prep for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Medical Prep for an Associate”.

Top 10 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Medical Prep for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the #1 spot on the list. Austin Community College District is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 associates’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Austin Community College District, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Austin Community College District offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Philip’s College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Medical Prep for an Associate list. St Philip’s College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 2 associates’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

St Philip’s College also took the #6 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,363 of the 12,696 students enrolled at St Philip’s College were GI Bill® students, of which 1,105 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,089. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Temple College
Temple, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Temple College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Medical Prep for an Associate. Temple College is a small public school situated in Temple, Texas. It awarded 21 associates’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

Temple College also made our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #2.Among the 4,940 students enrolled at Temple College, 619 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 257 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,238. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Temple College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Temple College]](/colleges/temple-college/student-life/veterans/)

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South Plains College
Levelland, Texas

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Medical Prep for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, South Plains College landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Levelland, Texas, and it awarded 2 associates’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

South Plains College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas” list.Of the 8,880 students enrolled at South Plains College, 284 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 106 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,097. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Plains College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at South Plains College]](/colleges/south-plains-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, Texas

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Medical Prep for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Vista College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.

Northwest Vista College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas” list.Among the 18,542 students enrolled at Northwest Vista College, 1,638 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,093 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,264. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northwest Vista College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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South Texas College
McAllen, Texas

With a ranking of #6, South Texas College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Medical Prep for an Associate list. South Texas College is a public institution located in McAllen, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

South Texas College also took the #8 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 532 of the 28,233 students enrolled at South Texas College were GI Bill® students, of which 193 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,731. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Texas College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Howard College
Big Spring, Texas

Howard College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Medical Prep for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Big Spring, Texas, this small public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified associates’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.

Howard County Junior College also took the #7 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.According to our most recent data, Howard County Junior College supports 3,674 students, and 133 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 48 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,600. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Howard County Junior College]](/colleges/howard-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Grayson College
Denison, Texas

Grayson College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Medical Prep for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Denison, Texas, and it awarded 30 associates’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

Grayson College also made our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #5.Among the 4,066 students enrolled at Grayson College, 133 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 78 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,755. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Grayson College Veteran Student Life Report

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Wharton County Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Medical Prep for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized school located in Wharton, Texas that handed out 51 associates’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

Wharton County Junior College also made our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 166 of the 6,099 students enrolled at Wharton County Junior College were GI Bill® students, of which 73 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,015. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wharton County Junior College]](/colleges/wharton-county-junior-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Palo Alto College
San Antonio, Texas

Palo Alto College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Medical Prep for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Palo Alto College is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.

Palo Alto College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas” list.According to our most recent data, Palo Alto College supports 11,193 students, and 858 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 509 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $729. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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