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2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools

448 Colleges
$28,184 Avg Salary
$21,459 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs School for You

In 2020-2021, 9,210 people earned a degree or certificate in health/medical prep programs, making the major the #99 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 448 schools in the United States to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health/Medical Prep Programs program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tulsa Community College is a great place for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from Tulsa Community College carry an average student debt load of $19,950.

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#3

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgia Military College is a great place for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at Georgia Military College take out is $12,375.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for health/medical prep programs students. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

While working on their degree, medical prep majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $25,750 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $331.

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#5

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midlands Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools list. MTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of West Columbia.

The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at MTC take out is $13,000.

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Holmes Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools list. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at Holmes Community College take out is $10,446.

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#7

Clark State Community College

Springfield, OH

Clark State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Springfield, Clark State Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the city of Erie, LECOM is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

Essex County College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health/medical prep programs programs. Essex is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Newark.

Medical Prep majors at Essex take out an average of $7,700 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

With a ranking of #10, Sierra College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. Sierra College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.

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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. It came in at #11 on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford.

On average, medical prep graduates from Miami University - Oxford take out $25,079 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $506, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools ranking. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.

On average, medical prep graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $25,750 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $331.

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Arkansas State University - Beebe came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools ranking. ASU-Beebe is a small public school located in the fringe town of Beebe.

The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at ASU-Beebe take out is $7,834.

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Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, medical prep majors at NIU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $185, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health/Medical Prep Programs at Northern Illinois University Report

#15

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. It came in at #15 on the list. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.

While working on their degree, medical prep majors at Oregon State accumulate an average of around $22,777 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $388.

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#16

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools ranking. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at Baylor take out is $25,551. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $708.

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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, medical prep majors at MCPHS University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $749.

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#18

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, medical prep graduates from Drexel take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $799.

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With a ranking of #19, University of South Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, medical prep majors at USA accumulate an average of around $28,250 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $321.

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#20

National Park College

Hot Springs, AR

National Park College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools ranking. Located in the small suburb of Hot Springs, National Park College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, medical prep majors at National Park College accumulate an average of around $20,004 in student debt.

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University of Alaska Anchorage landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the city of Anchorage, UAA is a public college with a large student population.

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

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#22

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

With a ranking of #22, University of Notre Dame did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from Notre Dame carry an average student debt load of $21,000.

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#23

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Marshall University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. It came in at #23 on the list. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Huntington.

The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at Marshall University take out is $25,105. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $194, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#24

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Trident Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools list. Trident Technical College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

On average, medical prep graduates from Trident Technical College take out $18,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#24

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO

Three Rivers College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools ranking. Three Rivers College is a small public school located in the town of Poplar Bluff.

Medical Prep majors at Three Rivers College take out an average of $16,127 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#26

Mendocino College

Ukiah, CA
#28

Atlantic Cape Community College

Mays Landing, NJ
#33

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, CA
#34

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH
#36

Merced College

Merced, CA
#38

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA
#39

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA
#40

Seton Hill University

Greensburg, PA
#40

Boston University

Boston, MA
#42

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
#43

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI
#46

Snow College

Ephraim, UT
#47

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH
#49

George Washington University

Washington, DC
#50

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Additional Award Winners

This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 448 different United States health/medical prep programs schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
50 Aurora University Aurora, IL
52 Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA
53 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
54 The University of Findlay Findlay, OH
55 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL
55 Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI
55 Howard College Big Spring, TX
58 Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO
59 Connors State College Warner, OK
60 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
60 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
62 Goucher College Baltimore, MD
63 Meredith College Raleigh, NC
63 University of Mary Hardin - Baylor Belton, TX
65 Arkansas State University - Mountain Home Mountain Home, AR
65 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
65 Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools award.

Rank College Location
68 Grayson College Denison, TX
69 Ball State University Muncie, IN
70 Tufts University Medford, MA
70 Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC
72 Averett University Danville, VA
72 Weber State University Ogden, UT
74 Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD
74 Coppin State University Baltimore, MD
74 Nazareth College Rochester, NY
77 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
77 Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA
77 Elms College Chicopee, MA
80 Ferrum College Ferrum, VA
80 Lee University Cleveland, TN
80 Casper College Casper, WY
80 Rose State College Midwest City, OK
80 Dominican University River Forest, IL
85 University of Providence Great Falls, MT
85 Scripps College Claremont, CA
85 Idaho State University Pocatello, ID
88 Denmark Technical College Denmark, SC
88 Mills College Oakland, CA
88 Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Los Angeles, CA
88 Temple College Temple, TX
88 Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN
88 Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI

Health/Medical Prep Programs by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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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 25 schools only.

  • 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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