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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools

81 Colleges
$27,283 Avg Salary
$13,496 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 9,210 people earned a degree or certificate in health/medical prep programs, making the major the #99 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 81 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for medical prep majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 15% Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools

#1

Merced College

Merced, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Merced College the best school in the United States for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Mendocino College

Ukiah, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mendocino College is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Mendocino College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ukiah.

On average, medical prep graduates from Mendocino College take out $13,311 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 81 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alaska Anchorage landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Anchorage, UAA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical prep majors at UAA accumulate an average of around $27,300 in student debt.

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#4

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Saint Mary’s University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $172.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in the United States. Located in the town of Miami, NEO A&M College is a public school with a small student population.

Medical Prep majors at NEO A&M College take out an average of $22,137 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

Essex County College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools list. Essex is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Newark.

Medical Prep majors at Essex take out an average of $9,704 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Wharton County Junior College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at Wharton County Junior College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,505.

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With a ranking of #8, Holmes Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical prep graduates from Holmes Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,708.

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College of Southern Maryland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health/medical prep programs students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

Georgia Military College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical prep majors at Georgia Military College accumulate an average of around $16,442 in student debt.

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#11

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

Walla Walla University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health/medical prep programs students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#12

Casper College

Casper, WY

Casper College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools list. Casper College is a small public school located in the city of Casper.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Health/Medical Prep Programs students that almost earned our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
13 East Mississippi Community College Scooba, MS
14 Atlantic Cape Community College Mays Landing, NJ
15 Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OK
16 Coahoma Community College Clarksdale, MS

Health/Medical Prep Programs by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Health/Medical Prep Programs is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Medical Prep

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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