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2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in California

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

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

In 2020-2021, 563 degrees and certificates were awarded to health/medical prep programs students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #120 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 in California ranking. This report analyzed 31 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 associate degree.

#1

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Sierra College the most popular school in California 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.

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

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#2

Mendocino College

Ukiah, CA

Out of the 31 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Mendocino College landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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.

On average, medical prep graduates from Mendocino College take out $13,311 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Merced College

Merced, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Merced College is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public school with a moderately-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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#4

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Saint Mary’s University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $172.

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#5

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Ana College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in California list. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Ana.

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#5

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Orange Coast College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a large student population.

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#5

Canada College

Redwood City, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Canada College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health/medical prep programs schools in California. Canada College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Redwood City.

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#5

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Citrus College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health/medical prep programs schools in California. Located in the large suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Gavilan College

Gilroy, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gavilan College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the small suburb of Gilroy, Gavilan College is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of the Desert is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. College of the Desert is a large public school located in the city of Palm Desert.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 31 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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