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2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, health/medical prep programs was ranked #99 in the country. In fact 9,210 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in the Far Western US Region 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 Far Western US Region .

#1

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

Our analysis found Sierra College to be the most popular school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Sierra College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.

About 86% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 14% are male.

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Out of the 37 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alaska Anchorage landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Anchorage, UAA is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 109 students majoring in medical prep at UAA, 10% are male and 90% are female.

Medical Prep majors at UAA take out an average of $27,300 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Mendocino College

Ukiah, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mendocino College is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Mendocino College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ukiah.

About 85% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 15% are male.

The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at Mendocino College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,311.

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#4

Merced College

Merced, CA

Out of the 37 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Merced College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 67 students majoring in medical prep at Merced Community College District, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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Out of the 37 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Truckee Meadows Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Truckee Meadows Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Reno.

About 82% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 18% are male.

Full Health/Medical Prep Programs at Truckee Meadows Community College Report

#6

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA

With a ranking of #6, Mount Saint Mary’s 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 large city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $172.

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#6

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

Walla Walla University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 43% are male.

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#8

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

Fresno City College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public school with a very large student population.

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#8

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

Fullerton 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. Fullerton College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.

Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Fullerton College

#8

West Los Angeles College

Culver City, CA

West Los Angeles College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. West LA College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Culver City.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges by State

Explore the best health/medical prep programs schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 563
Washington 144
Oregon 161
Nevada 11
Hawaii 0
Alaska 109

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 37 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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