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

5 Colleges
$17,657 Avg Salary
$25,438 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate 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 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Health/Medical Prep Programs

#1

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, CA

Our analysis found Keck Graduate Institute to be the best school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . KGI is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.

The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at KGI take out while working on their Graduate Certificate is $24,498.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - San Francisco. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Francisco, UCSF is a public school with a small student population.

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#3

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Francisco State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Los Angeles, CDU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Medical Prep majors at CDU take out an average of $24,870 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.

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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 Far Western US region.

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 5 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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