2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in California
Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs School for You
In 2020-2021, 563 degrees and certificates were awarded to health/medical prep programs students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #120 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the best for medical prep majors pursuing a .
Top California Schools in Health/Medical Prep Programs
Our 2023 rankings named Western University of Health Sciences the best school in California for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Merced College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in California. Located in the city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at Mendocino College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in California. Mendocino College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ukiah.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keck Graduate Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in California list. KGI is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.
Medical Prep majors at KGI take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mount Saint Mary’s University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from MSMU carry an average student debtload of $21,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $183, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of California - San Francisco ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, UCSF is a public school with a small student population.
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San Francisco State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a very large student population.
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Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the large suburb of Los Angeles, CDU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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California Baptist University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health/medical prep programs programs. Cal Baptist is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverside.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 144 |
| Oregon | 161 |
| Nevada | 11 |
| Hawaii | 0 |
| Alaska | 109 |
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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 9 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.