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2025 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Southwest Region

20 Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,534 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded
$35,799 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in health/medical prep programs is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #104 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 20 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,534 degrees in health/medical prep programs to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health/Medical Prep Programs School

Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of health/medical prep programs school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for health/medical prep programs schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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

The medical prep school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Southwest Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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

The schools below may not offer all types of medical prep degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Medical Prep

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
370 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded
9.2% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you wish to pursue a degree in health/medical prep programs. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 370 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the medical prep program earn about $36,058 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
155 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Baylor University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in health/medical prep programs. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 155 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the medical prep program earn about $30,164 in the first couple years of their career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
299 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded
$30,605 Median Starting Salary

Tulsa Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in health/medical prep programs. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #958 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tulsa Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 299 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Tulsa Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the medical prep program report average early career income of $30,605.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

It's difficult to beat Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center if you want to pursue a degree in health/medical prep programs. TTUHSC is a small 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

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
217 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded
16.1% Growth in Graduates

ASU - Skysong is a very large public university located in the city of Scottsdale. A Best Colleges rank of #403 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Skysong is a great university overall.

There were roughly 217 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the medical prep program earn about $36,058 in the first couple years of their career.

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University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.More information about a degree in health/medical prep programs from University of Arizona

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SJC crest
San Juan College
Farmington, NM
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NM
23.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Farmington, SJC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 9th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were about 26 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at SJC in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OK
45 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded

NEO A&M College is a small public college located in the distant town of Miami. This college ranks 12th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 45 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at NEO A&M College in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OK
39 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Warner, CSC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1104 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CSC is a great college overall.

There were about 39 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at CSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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South Plains College
Levelland, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In TX
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 85th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 4 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at South Plains College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges by State

Explore the best health/medical prep programs schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 405
Arizona 287 533
Oklahoma 257 486
New Mexico 219 48

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Health/Medical Prep Programs is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Medical Prep Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs 669
Pre-Nursing Studies 444
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 377
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 19
Pre-Pharmacy Studies 16
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies 7
Pre-Dentistry Studies 2

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Majors Similar to Medical Prep

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 42,378
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 12,953
Health & Medical Administrative Services 11,950
Allied Health Professions 10,354
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 8,516
Mental & Social Health Services 4,597
Health Sciences & Services 4,095
Public Health 3,797
Dental Support Services 3,665
Communication Sciences 3,182

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