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2024 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Texas

10 Colleges in Texas
414 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded
$22,025 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in health/medical prep programs, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #104 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for health/medical prep programs students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 414 degrees in health/medical prep programs during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Health/Medical Prep Programs School

Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Texas The medical prep program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Health/Medical Prep Programs rankings. We derive our Best Overall Health/Medical Prep Programs School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Health/Medical Prep Programs Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Medical Prep
Bachelor's Degrees in Medical Prep
Master's Degrees in Medical Prep

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Health/Medical Prep Programs in Texas

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the medical prep degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Texas Schools in Medical Prep

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
144 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded
13.9% Growth in Graduates

Baylor University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in health/medical prep programs. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 144 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the medical prep program earn around $22,864 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in health/medical prep programs from Baylor University

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in health/medical prep programs. TTUHSC is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Lubbock.More information about a degree in health/medical prep programs from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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Temple College
Temple, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
42.9% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Temple College if you wish to pursue a degree in health/medical prep programs. Temple College is a small public college located in the small city of Temple. This college ranks 88th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 21 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Temple College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health/medical prep programs from Temple College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
32 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Mary Hardin - Baylor if you want to pursue a degree in health/medical prep programs. UMHB is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small suburb of Belton. This university ranks 77th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 32 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at UMHB in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health/medical prep programs from University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

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South Plains College
Levelland, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In TX

South Plains College is a medium-sized public college located in the town of Levelland. This college ranks 100th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 2 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at South Plains College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in health/medical prep programs from South Plains College

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Lubbock, LCU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 75th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 7 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at LCU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health/medical prep programs from Lubbock Christian University

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Grayson College
Denison, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
86.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Denison, Grayson College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1284 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Grayson College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 30 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Grayson College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
51 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 102nd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 51 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Wharton County Junior College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in health/medical prep programs from Wharton County Junior College

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Howard College
Big Spring, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
39 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded

Howard County Junior College is a small public college located in the distant town of Big Spring. This college ranks 96th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 39 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Howard County Junior College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health/medical prep programs from Howard College

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In TX

Located in the city of San Antonio, St Philip's College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #893 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St Philip's College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 2 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at St Philip's College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in health/medical prep programs from St Philip’s College

Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 533
Oklahoma 257 486
New Mexico 219 48

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Health/Medical Prep Programs has other similar majors worth exploring.

Medical Prep Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs 178
Pre-Nursing Studies 132
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 81
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 12
Pre-Pharmacy Studies 8
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 22,518
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 9,188
Allied Health Professions 6,007
Health & Medical Administrative Services 4,836
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,266
Health Sciences & Services 2,613
Public Health 2,111
Medicine 1,974
Dental Support Services 1,933
Communication Sciences 1,724

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