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2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools

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$27,283 Avg Salary
$13,496 Avg Student Debt

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.

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.

Our 2023 rankings named Tulsa Community College the most popular school in the United States for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public college with a 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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#2

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Military College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public school 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Holmes Community College is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. 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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#4

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

The in-demand associate degree programs at Essex County College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health/medical prep programs schools in the United States. Essex is a medium-sized public school located in the large 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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#5

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

Out of the 175 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Sierra College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Sierra College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.

Women make up 86% of the medical prep majors at the school.

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University of Alaska Anchorage 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Anchorage, UAA is a public college with a fairly 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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With a ranking of #7, Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. ASU-Beebe is a small public school located in the 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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#8

Mendocino College

Ukiah, CA

Mendocino 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 #8 on the list. 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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With a ranking of #9, Atlantic Cape Community 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 rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public college 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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#10

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO

Three Rivers College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools ranking. 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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#12

Merced College

Merced, CA

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 school with a medium-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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With a ranking of #13, Northeast Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Northeast is a moderately-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 ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the distant 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 ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 94% of the medical prep majors at the school.

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#16

Snow College

Ephraim, UT

With a ranking of #16, Snow 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 town of Ephraim, Snow College is a public college with a moderately-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 came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public college 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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#18

Howard College

Big Spring, TX

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 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.

Full Health/Medical Prep Programs at Howard College Report

#19

Connors State College

Warner, OK

Connors State College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools ranking. 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 large 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.

Full Health/Medical Prep Programs at Austin Community College District Report

#21

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #21, Ferris State University 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 Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 76% of the medical prep majors at the school.

Full Health/Medical Prep Programs at Ferris State University Report

#22

Grayson College

Denison, TX

Grayson 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 #22 on the list. 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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#23

Casper College

Casper, WY

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 city of Casper.

About 74% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 26% are male.

Full Health/Medical Prep Programs at Casper College Report

#23

Rose State College

Midwest City, OK

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 large suburb of Midwest City, RSC is a public school 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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#25

Temple College

Temple, TX

Temple College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Temple, Temple College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 90% of the medical prep majors at the school.

Full Health/Medical Prep Programs at Temple College Report

#26

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

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.

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

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.

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