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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, health/medical prep programs was ranked #99 in the country. In fact 9,210 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in Health/Medical Prep Programs

#1

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Essex County College the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Essex is a medium-sized public school located in the 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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The excellent associate degree programs at College of Southern Maryland helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Atlantic Cape Community College is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public college with a small student population.

On average, medical prep graduates from Atlantic Cape Community College take out $16,511 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pennsylvania Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Media, Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Edinboro is a small public school located in the town of Edinboro.

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Luzerne County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Nanticoke, Luzerne County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ

Salem Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Salem County College is a small public school located in the suburb of Carneys Point.

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Hagerstown Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Hagerstown, HCC is a public school with a small student population.

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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 Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 670
New York 57
Maryland 127
New Jersey 303
District of Columbia 49

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

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 8 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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