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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Pennsylvania

15 Colleges
$28,673 Avg Salary
$27,194 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs School for You

Health/Medical Prep Programs is the #66 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 670 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the medical prep programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools

Our analysis found Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine to be the best school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. LECOM is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Erie.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Thomas Jefferson University is a great place for health/medical prep programs students. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Duquesne University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Pennsylvania list. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 15 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Medical Prep majors at Drexel take out an average of $24,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $799.

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Saint Francis 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 town of Loretto, Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, medical prep majors at Saint Francis accumulate an average of around $30,875 in student debt.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

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#8

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA

With a ranking of #8, Gwynedd Mercy University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the large suburb of Gwynedd Valley, Gwynedd - Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health/medical prep programs programs. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bloomsburg.

Medical Prep majors at Bloomsburg take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $215.

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#10

Neumann University

Aston, PA

Neumann University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Neumann is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aston.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 57
Maryland 127
New Jersey 303
District of Columbia 49

One of 30 majors within the area of study, health/medical prep programs has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar 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 15 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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