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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

3 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, 303 degrees and certificates were awarded to health/medical prep programs students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #61 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in New Jersey to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

Check out the medical prep associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Jersey Schools for an Associate in Health/Medical Prep Programs

#1

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

Our analysis found Essex County College to be the best school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Jersey. Located in the large city of Newark, Essex is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical prep majors at Essex accumulate an average of around $9,704 in student debt.

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Out of the 3 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Atlantic Cape Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Atlantic Cape Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Mays Landing.

Medical Prep majors at Atlantic Cape Community College take out an average of $16,511 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ

Out of the 3 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Carneys Point, Salem County College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Health/Medical Prep Programs at Salem Community College Report

Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

One of 30 majors within the area of study, health/medical prep programs has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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