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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies in the Southwest Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major in the Southwest Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major in the Southwest Region” ranking.

In 2021-2022, 2,065 people earned their degree in pre-medicine/pre-medical studies, making the major the 353rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 377 pre-medicine/pre-medical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in pre-medicine/pre-medical studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in pre-medicine/pre-medical studies.

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Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region pre-medicine/pre-medical studies students.

Top 21 Most Focused Colleges for Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies in the Southwest Region

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Howard College
Big Spring, Texas

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Big Spring, Texas, and it awarded 57 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies 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 Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies at Howard County Junior College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College is located in Miami, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

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San Juan College
Farmington, New Mexico

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Juan College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Farmington, New Mexico, this medium-sized public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies 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%.

Read full report on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies at San Juan College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Texas College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major in the Southwest Region. Snyder, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Western Texas College Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major in the Southwest Region. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 203 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full ASU - Tempe Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Report

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Mesalands Community College
Tucumcari, New Mexico

Mesalands Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tucumcari, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies students in 2021-2022.

Full Mesalands Community College Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Report

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Austin Community College District landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Austin Community College District is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 23 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees to qualified students.

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 Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies at Austin Community College District

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Eastern Arizona College
Thatcher, Arizona

Eastern Arizona College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Thatcher, Arizona, this small public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies students in 2021-2022.

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University of Central Oklahoma landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UCO is a fairly large school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 16 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Central Oklahoma Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Report

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 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 pre-medicine/pre-medical studies 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%.

Full UNM Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Report

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Hill College
Hillsboro, Texas

With a ranking of #11, Hill College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Hill College is located in Hillsboro, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies at Hill College

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Temple College
Temple, Texas

Temple College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Temple College is a small public school situated in Temple, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies at Temple College

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South Plains College
Levelland, Texas

South Plains College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Levelland, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 South Plains College Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Report

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Rose State College
Midwest City, Oklahoma

Rose State College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. RSC is located in Midwest City, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies 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%.

Full Rose State College Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Arizona Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Report

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El Paso Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 0 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies 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 full report on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies at El Paso Community College

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Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, Texas

Northwest Vista College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Northwest Vista College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 0 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies at Northwest Vista College

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, Texas

St Philip’s College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. St Philip’s College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies at St Philip’s College

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Palo Alto College
San Antonio, Texas

With a ranking of #16, Palo Alto College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies at Palo Alto College

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Baylor University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 0 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full Baylor Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Report

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Paris Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Paris, Texas, and it awarded 0 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies at Paris Junior College

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