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649 Yearly Graduations
$17,657 Median Salary
$25,000 Median Debt
There are 51 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in medical prep. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 49% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.2% of medical prep graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Medical Prep Majors

In 2020-2021, 649 graduate certificates were awarded to medical prep majors. This makes it the 32nd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medical prep at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,519
Associate Degree 2,905
Basic Certificate 1,273
Graduate Certificate 649
Master’s Degree 470
Undergraduate Certificate 391
Doctor’s Degree 3

Earnings of Medical Prep Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in medical prep is $17,657. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $15,661 and the high is $19,654.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in medical prep is $25,000. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,250 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $23,594.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in medical prep. About 63.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 240
Women 409
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The racial-ethnic distribution of medical prep graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 124
Black or African American 65
Hispanic or Latino 93
White 254
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 105
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There are 51 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in medical prep. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, California
69 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
81% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Keck Graduate Institute tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for medical prep majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 graduate certificates were handed out to medical prep majors at KGI. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
55 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical prep. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from Harvard. Of these students, 67% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
45 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Bryn Mawr College. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,025 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,328 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 graduate certificates were handed out to medical prep majors at Bryn Mawr. Of these students, 53% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
39 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Nova Southeastern University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical prep. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from NUS Florida. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.

#4

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
39 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical prep. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from GWU. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.

#6

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
34 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Virginia - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical prep. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,547 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,674 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 graduate certificates were handed out to medical prep majors at University of Virginia. Of these students, 71% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Goucher College

Baltimore, Maryland
33 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Goucher College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical prep. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,180 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 graduate certificates were handed out to medical prep majors at Goucher. About 58% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Meredith College

Raleigh, North Carolina
32 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Meredith College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical prep. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,194 per year. The medical prep program at Meredith College awarded 32 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.

#8

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
32 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washington University in St Louis is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical prep. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,750 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 graduate certificates were handed out to medical prep majors at WUSTL. Of these students, 59% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
27 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tufts University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical prep. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. The medical prep program at Tufts University awarded 27 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
25 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical prep. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. The medical prep program at Johns Hopkins University awarded 25 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 72% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
24 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is San Francisco State University. Roughly 27,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 graduate certificates were handed out to medical prep majors at SFSU. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#12

Elms College

Chicopee, Massachusetts
24 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Elms College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical prep. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,605 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,792 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from Elms College. Of these students, 67% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
22 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Idaho State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical prep. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,380 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from ISU. About 95% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Scripps College

Claremont, California
22 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Scripps College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical prep. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,224 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,774 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from Scripps. About 59% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

21 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
90% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical prep. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,064 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from CDU. Of these students, 24% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

University of California - San Francisco

San Francisco, California
18 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
94% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - San Francisco is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical prep. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical prep program at University of California - San Francisco awarded 18 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 94% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.

#18

Mills College

Oakland, California
15 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mills College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical prep. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,833 per year. The medical prep program at Mills College awarded 15 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.

#19

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
14 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Creighton University. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,190 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 graduate certificates were handed out to medical prep majors at Creighton. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.

#20

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
13 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Drexel University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical prep. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from Drexel. About 62% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to medical prep that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 4,413
Public Health 2,359
Mental & Social Health Services 2,009
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,215
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 915

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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