2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 192 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the medical prep bachelor's 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 a Bachelor's in Health/Medical Prep Programs
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Tempe to be the most popular school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
Of the 336 students majoring in medical prep at ASU - Tempe, 27% are male and 73% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, medical prep graduates from ASU - Tempe carry an average student debt load of $28,756. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $331.
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Out of the 192 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the # 2 spot on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.
About 64% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 36% are male.
On average, medical prep graduates from Miami University - Oxford take out $21,164 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $506, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
About 84% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 16% are male.
The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at ASU - Skysong take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,756. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $331.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 24% are male.
The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at NIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,950. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $185, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
Of the 148 students majoring in medical prep at Oregon State, 34% are male and 66% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, medical prep graduates from Oregon State carry an average student debt load of $21,186. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $388.
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Baylor University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.
About 72% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 28% are male.
The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at Baylor take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,684. 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 67% of the medical prep majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, medical prep graduates from MCPHS University carry an average student debt load of $24,118. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $749.
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University of South Alabama landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 116 students majoring in medical prep at USA, 15% are male and 85% are female.
The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at USA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,921. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $321.
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Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health/medical prep programs students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 101 students majoring in medical prep at Drexel, 28% are male and 72% are female.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $799.
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University of Notre Dame ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.
About 62% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Marshall University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Huntington.
About 63% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 37% are male.
On average, medical prep graduates from Marshall University take out $26,473 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $194, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #12, Benedictine University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 70 students majoring in medical prep at Benedictine U, 34% are male and 66% are female.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $303.
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University of Dayton ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.
Of the 68 students majoring in medical prep at UDayton, 34% are male and 66% are female.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $540.
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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 80% of the medical prep majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at Bloomsburg take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,893. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $215.
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Central Washington University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 66% of the medical prep majors at the school.
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Western Washington University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. WWU is a large public school located in the small city of Bellingham.
Women make up 74% of the medical prep majors at the school.
Medical Prep majors at WWU take out an average of $18,001 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $236.
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Seton Hill University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the suburb of Greensburg, Seton Hill is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 11% are male.
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Cleveland State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a large student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 31% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, medical prep majors at Cleveland State University accumulate an average of around $21,285 in student debt.
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Samford University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.
About 67% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Aurora University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 35% are male.
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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Akron.
Women make up 60% of the medical prep majors at the school.
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The University of Findlay ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Findlay, Findlay is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in medical prep at Findlay, 23% are male and 78% are female.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $477.
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Saginaw Valley State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center.
Of the 39 students majoring in medical prep at Saginaw Valley State University, 13% are male and 87% are female.
On average, medical prep graduates from Saginaw Valley State University take out $34,078 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $170, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UMHB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Belton.
Of the 32 students majoring in medical prep at UMHB, 28% are male and 72% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, medical prep majors at UMHB accumulate an average of around $23,850 in student debt.
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Frostburg State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public college with a small student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 35% are male.
On average, medical prep graduates from Frostburg State take out $23,347 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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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 Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Coppin State University | Baltimore, MD |
| 30 | Nazareth College | Rochester, NY |
| 32 | Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 33 | Lee University | Cleveland, TN |
| 33 | Ferrum College | Ferrum, VA |
| 33 | Dominican University | River Forest, IL |
| 36 | University of Providence | Great Falls, MT |
| 37 | Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI |
| 37 | Grace College and Theological Seminary | Winona Lake, IN |
Health/Medical Prep Programs by Region
View the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
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 26 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.