2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 563 degrees and certificates were awarded to health/medical prep programs students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #120 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 in California ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in California to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Colleges.
Top California Schools for an Associate in Health/Medical Prep Programs
Our 2023 rankings named Merced College the best school in California 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 moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Mendocino College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in California. Mendocino College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ukiah.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical prep majors at Mendocino College accumulate an average of around $13,311 in student debt.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Mount Saint Mary’s University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $172.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 144 |
| Oregon | 161 |
| Nevada | 11 |
| Hawaii | 0 |
| Alaska | 109 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Medical Prep
Health/Medical Prep Programs is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 3 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).
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