2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 175 schools in the United States to see which associate degree 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.
2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the medical prep associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in Health/Medical Prep Programs
Our analysis found Tulsa Community College to be the most popular school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 16% are male.
Medical Prep majors at Tulsa Community College take out an average of $21,975 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Georgia Military College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health/medical prep programs schools in the United States. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 88% of the medical prep majors at the school.
Medical Prep majors at Georgia Military College take out an average of $16,442 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Holmes Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health/medical prep programs schools in the United States. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.
Women make up 85% of the medical prep majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical prep graduates from Holmes Community College carry an average student debt load of $13,708.
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Out of the 175 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Essex County College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Essex is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Newark.
Women make up 84% of the medical prep majors at the school.
Medical Prep majors at Essex take out an average of $9,704 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sierra College is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Sierra College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rocklin.
Women make up 86% of the medical prep majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Anchorage, UAA is a public college with a large student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 10% are male.
On average, medical prep graduates from UAA take out $27,300 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health/medical prep programs students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. ASU-Beebe is a small public school located in the fringe town of Beebe.
Women make up 85% of the medical prep majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical prep graduates from ASU-Beebe carry an average student debt load of $11,858.
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Mendocino College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools ranking. Mendocino College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ukiah.
Women make up 85% of the medical prep majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical prep graduates from Mendocino College carry an average student debt load of $13,311.
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Atlantic Cape Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health/medical prep programs students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 8% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical prep majors at Atlantic Cape Community College accumulate an average of around $16,511 in student debt.
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Three Rivers College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools list. Three Rivers College is a small public school located in the town of Poplar Bluff.
Women make up 87% of the medical prep majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical prep graduates from Three Rivers College carry an average student debt load of $18,368.
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East Mississippi Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools list. EMCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Scooba.
About 91% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 9% are male.
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Merced College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 19% are male.
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Northeast Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.
Women make up 80% of the medical prep majors at the school.
On average, medical prep graduates from Northeast take out $15,131 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health/medical prep programs students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the town of Miami, NEO A&M College is a public college with a small student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 15% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical prep graduates from NEO A&M College carry an average student debt load of $22,137.
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Copiah-Lincoln Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 94% of the medical prep majors at the school.
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Snow College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health/medical prep programs students to get a associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the remote town of Ephraim, Snow College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Wharton County Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health/medical prep programs students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the distant town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 51 students majoring in medical prep at Wharton County Junior College, 6% are male and 94% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical prep majors at Wharton County Junior College accumulate an average of around $12,505 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #18, Howard College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Big Spring, Howard County Junior College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 82% of the medical prep majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at Howard County Junior College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,826.
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Connors State College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools list. CSC is a small public school located in the remote area of Warner.
Women make up 86% of the medical prep majors at the school.
On average, medical prep graduates from CSC take out $9,483 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #20, Austin Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 44% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical prep graduates from Austin Community College District carry an average student debt load of $15,149.
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Ferris State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 76% of the medical prep majors at the school.
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Grayson College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Denison, Grayson College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in medical prep at Grayson College, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Casper College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools ranking. Casper College is a small public school located in the small city of Casper.
About 74% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 26% are male.
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Rose State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health/medical prep programs students to get a associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the suburb of Midwest City, RSC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 13% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical prep graduates from RSC carry an average student debt load of $15,815.
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Temple College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health/medical prep programs students to get a associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the small city of Temple, Temple College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 90% of the medical prep majors at the school.
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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 Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Coahoma Community College | Clarksdale, MS |
| 27 | Quinsigamond Community College | Worcester, MA |
| 29 | Hill College | Hillsboro, TX |
| 30 | Missouri Baptist University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 31 | Western Nebraska Community College | Scottsbluff, NE |
| 31 | Itawamba Community College | Fulton, MS |
| 31 | Dean College | Franklin, MA |
| 34 | Northwest College | Powell, WY |
| 34 | Truckee Meadows Community College | Reno, NV |
Health/Medical Prep Programs by Region
View the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Majors Related to Medical Prep
Health/Medical Prep Programs is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
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.