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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Far Western US Region

18 Colleges
$28,512 Avg Salary
$21,699 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs 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. 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.

The Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for medical prep majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools

Our analysis found Western University of Health Sciences to be the best school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Merced College

Merced, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Merced College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Mendocino College

Ukiah, CA

Out of the 18 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mendocino College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Mendocino College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ukiah.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alaska Anchorage landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Anchorage, UAA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from UAA carry an average student debtload of $22,687.

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#5

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keck Graduate Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Far Western US Region list. KGI is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.

On average, medical prep graduates from KGI take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA

With a ranking of #6, Mount Saint Mary’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, medical prep majors at MSMU accumulate an average of around $21,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $183, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of California - San Francisco landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the city of San Francisco, UCSF is a public school with a small student population.

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Seattle Pacific University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

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#9

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
California 563
Washington 144
Oregon 161
Nevada 11
Hawaii 0
Alaska 109

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 18 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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