2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Colleges.
Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Health/Medical Prep Programs
Our 2023 rankings named Northeast Community College the best school in the Plains States Region for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical prep majors at Northeast accumulate an average of around $15,131 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dodge City Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Dodge City Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Dodge City.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Three Rivers College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Three Rivers College is a small public school located in the town of Poplar Bluff.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical prep graduates from Three Rivers College carry an average student debtload of $18,368.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Barton County Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Butler Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Butler CC is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of El Dorado.
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Missouri State University - West Plains landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. Missouri State West Plains is a small public school located in the remote town of West Plains.
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Request InformationBest Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges by State
Explore the best health/medical prep programs colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 153 |
| Minnesota | 27 |
| Kansas | 48 |
| Iowa | 26 |
| Nebraska | 95 |
| North Dakota | 14 |
| South Dakota | 5 |
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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 7 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.