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

7 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. 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 analysis found Northeast Community College to be the best school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . 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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The excellent associate degree programs at Dodge City Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in the Plains States Region . Dodge City Community College is a small public school located in the town of Dodge City.

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#3

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Three Rivers College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 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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#4

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

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 college with a small student population.

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#6

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS

Butler Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State West Plains is a small public school located in the town of West Plains.

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Best 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

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 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).

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