by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Howard County Junior College. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s level. It ranks as high as #7 out of 7 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Howard County Junior College among the top schools in the country for health/medical prep programs, coming in at #120 out of 123 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools | 120 of 123 |
| Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Texas | 11 of 11 |
| Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Southwest Region | 19 of 19 |
The table below lists every degree level available for health/medical prep programs at Howard County Junior College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 31 |
During the most recent reporting year, Howard College awarded 31 associate’s degrees in health/medical prep programs.
Howard County Junior College is a solid choice among schools offering health/medical prep programs at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,720 | $5,770 |
| Fees | $306 | $946 |
Read more about Howard County Junior College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 19% of health/medical prep programs associate’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of health/medical prep programs associate’s degree graduates at Howard County Junior College are White. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard College with a associate’s in health/medical prep programs.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Howard County Junior College awarded 31 associate’s completions in pre-medicine/pre-medical studies in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (55%).
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