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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Illinois

10 Colleges
$24,278 Avg Salary
$24,445 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs School for You

With 364 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health/medical prep programs is the #83 most popular major in Illinois.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges.

Top 10 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Augustana College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Medical Prep majors at Augustana take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dominican University is a great place for health/medical prep programs students. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.

The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at Dominican U take out is $30,000.

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#6

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

Aurora University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health/medical prep programs students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, medical prep majors at Aurora accumulate an average of around $25,891 in student debt.

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Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health/medical prep programs students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, medical prep graduates from NIU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $185, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health/medical prep programs students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Trinity International University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s best schools for health/medical prep programs students. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Deerfield.

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Benedictine University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health/medical prep programs students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from Benedictine U carry an average student debtload of $26,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $303.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 144
Ohio 492
Indiana 177
Wisconsin 3

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 10 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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