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2027 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Southwest Region

25 Colleges in the United States
1,642 Health/Medical Prep Programs Degrees Awarded
$48,329 Avg Early-Career Salary

Health/Medical Prep Programs programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 25 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools.

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Best Schools for Health/Medical Prep Programs in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall health/medical prep programs education in the Southwest Region.

Top Schools in Health/Medical Prep Programs

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Baylor College Of Medicine tops our 2027 ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Houston. There were roughly 27 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Baylor College Of Medicine in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health/medical prep programs degree recipients from Baylor College Of Medicine generally make around $110,751. Read more about the health/medical prep programs program at Baylor College Of Medicine

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Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in health/medical prep programs, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates 68% of students within six years. About 13 health/medical prep programs degrees were awarded at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the health/medical prep programs program make about $50,993 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,337. See the full health/medical prep programs program report for Oklahoma State University Main Campus

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Baylor University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in health/medical prep programs, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Waco. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 376 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Baylor University in the most recent data year. Health/medical Prep Programs graduates of Baylor University earn a median of $30,164 early in their careers. Baylor University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Get the full health/medical prep programs details for Baylor University

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Students looking for a strong health/medical prep programs program will find one at Southern Nazarene University, which ranked #4. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Bethany. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. Southern Nazarene University awarded about 13 health/medical prep programs degrees in the most recent data year. Health/medical Prep Programs graduates of Southern Nazarene University earn a median of $53,851 early in their careers. Southern Nazarene University graduates carry a median of $29,684 in student loans. See the full health/medical prep programs program report for Southern Nazarene University

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in health/medical prep programs, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 14 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health/medical prep programs degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center earn around $76,328 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,889. Read more about the health/medical prep programs program at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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Austin Community College District ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best health/medical prep programs schools. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public university. About 38 health/medical prep programs degrees were awarded at Austin Community College District in the most recent year. Graduates of the health/medical prep programs program make about $44,895 in their early career. Austin Community College District graduates carry a median of $14,949 in student loans. Get the full health/medical prep programs details for Austin Community College District

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Grayson College
Denison, TX

Grayson College landed the #7 spot for health/medical prep programs this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Denison. There were roughly 87 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Grayson College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health/medical prep programs degree recipients from Grayson College generally make around $42,487. Students borrow a median of $11,627 to complete this degree. See the full health/medical prep programs program report for Grayson College

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Arizona State University earned the #8 position for health/medical prep programs this year. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 143 health/medical prep programs degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the health/medical prep programs program make about $36,058 in their early career. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $25,993 in student loans. Read more about the health/medical prep programs program at Arizona State University

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San Juan College
Farmington, NM

San Juan College landed the #9 spot for health/medical prep programs this year. San Juan College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Farmington. About 38 health/medical prep programs degrees were awarded at San Juan College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, health/medical prep programs degree recipients from San Juan College generally make around $41,697. Students borrow a median of $16,150 to complete this degree. See the full health/medical prep programs program report for San Juan College

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Galveston College
Galveston, TX

Galveston College came in at #10 for health/medical prep programs this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Galveston. Galveston College awarded about 24 health/medical prep programs degrees in the most recent data year. Health/medical Prep Programs graduates of Galveston College earn a median of $51,165 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,183. Get the full health/medical prep programs details for Galveston College

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University Of New Mexico Main Campus landed the #11 spot for health/medical prep programs this year. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health/medical prep programs degree recipients from University Of New Mexico Main Campus generally make around $49,983. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,738 in student loans. See the full health/medical prep programs program report for University Of New Mexico Main Campus

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Connors State College placed #12 among the best health/medical prep programs schools. Set in the rural area of Warner, Connors State College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 68 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Connors State College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health/medical prep programs degree recipients from Connors State College generally make around $47,964. Students borrow a median of $16,071 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in health/medical prep programs from Connors State College

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Temple College
Temple, TX

Temple College came in at #13 for health/medical prep programs this year. Temple College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Temple. Temple College awarded about 28 health/medical prep programs degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health/medical prep programs degree recipients from Temple College generally make around $55,262. Students borrow a median of $16,617 to complete this degree. Get the full health/medical prep programs details for Temple College

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Tulsa Community College earned the #14 position for health/medical prep programs this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tulsa. About 276 health/medical prep programs degrees were awarded at Tulsa Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, health/medical prep programs degree recipients from Tulsa Community College generally make around $30,605. Typical student debt for the program is $18,744. Get the full health/medical prep programs details for Tulsa Community College

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University Of Central Oklahoma earned the #15 position for health/medical prep programs this year. Set in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public institution. About 37% of students finish within six years. University Of Central Oklahoma awarded about 15 health/medical prep programs degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health/medical prep programs degree recipients from University Of Central Oklahoma generally make around $44,085. Students borrow a median of $23,321 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in health/medical prep programs from University Of Central Oklahoma

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Arizona State University Skysong placed #16 among the best health/medical prep programs schools. Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale. There were roughly 296 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health/medical prep programs degree recipients from Arizona State University Skysong generally make around $36,058. Typical student debt for the program is $25,993. See the full health/medical prep programs program report for Arizona State University Skysong

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South Plains College
Levelland, TX

South Plains College earned the #17 position for health/medical prep programs this year. This large public university is located in the town of Levelland. South Plains College awarded about 15 health/medical prep programs degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health/medical prep programs degree from South Plains College earn around $30,949 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,788. Get the full health/medical prep programs details for South Plains College

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University Of Mary Hardin Baylor landed the #18 spot for health/medical prep programs this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Belton. University Of Mary Hardin Baylor graduates 49% of students within six years. About 26 health/medical prep programs degrees were awarded at University Of Mary Hardin Baylor in the most recent year. Health/medical Prep Programs graduates of University Of Mary Hardin Baylor earn a median of $54,062 early in their careers. University Of Mary Hardin Baylor graduates carry a median of $25,369 in student loans. More information about a degree in health/medical prep programs from University Of Mary Hardin Baylor

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Rose State College
Midwest City, OK

Rose State College landed the #19 spot for health/medical prep programs this year. Rose State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Midwest City. Rose State College awarded about 13 health/medical prep programs degrees in the most recent data year. Health/medical Prep Programs graduates of Rose State College earn a median of $50,860 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,236. Read more about the health/medical prep programs program at Rose State College

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Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College earned the #20 position for health/medical prep programs this year. Set in the town of Miami, Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College is a mid-sized public institution. About 20 health/medical prep programs degrees were awarded at Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College in the most recent year. Students who receive their health/medical prep programs degree from Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College earn around $46,400 in the first couple years of their career. Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Get the full health/medical prep programs details for Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College

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Lubbock Christian University earned the #21 position for health/medical prep programs this year. Located in the city of Lubbock, Lubbock Christian University is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. Lubbock Christian University awarded about 15 health/medical prep programs degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health/medical prep programs degree recipients from Lubbock Christian University generally make around $49,072. Typical student debt for the program is $27,250. More information about a degree in health/medical prep programs from Lubbock Christian University

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Western Texas College earned the #22 position for health/medical prep programs this year. Set in the town of Snyder, Western Texas College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 13 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Western Texas College in the most recent data year. Health/medical Prep Programs graduates of Western Texas College earn a median of $68,077 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,691. Get the full health/medical prep programs details for Western Texas College

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Hill College
Hillsboro, TX

Hill College landed the #23 spot for health/medical prep programs this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Hillsboro. There were roughly 24 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Hill College in the most recent data year. Health/medical Prep Programs graduates of Hill College earn a median of $39,212 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,925 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in health/medical prep programs from Hill College

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Howard College
Big Spring, TX

Howard College came in at #24 for health/medical prep programs this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Big Spring. About 25 health/medical prep programs degrees were awarded at Howard College in the most recent year. Graduates of the health/medical prep programs program make about $18,922 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,650. Read more about the health/medical prep programs program at Howard College

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Navajo Technical College placed #25 among the best health/medical prep programs schools. Located in the rural area of Crownpoint, Navajo Technical College is a mid-sized public university. Navajo Technical College graduates 18% of students within six years. Navajo Technical College awarded about 25 health/medical prep programs degrees in the most recent data year. Get the full health/medical prep programs details for Navajo Technical College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 25 schools evaluated.

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