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

62 Colleges
$28,512 Avg Salary
$21,699 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs 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.

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 Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 62 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the medical prep 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 degree in the Far Western US Region . Sierra College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rocklin.

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#2

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oregon State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.

After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from Oregon State carry an average student debt load of $22,777. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $388.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alaska Anchorage. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Anchorage, UAA is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at UAA take out is $22,687.

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#4

Mendocino College

Ukiah, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mendocino College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Mendocino College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ukiah.

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#5

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Keck Graduate Institute. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Far Western US Region list. KGI is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.

On average, medical prep graduates from KGI take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Merced College

Merced, CA

With a ranking of #6, Merced College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Central Washington University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a large student population.

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Western Washington University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. WWU is a large public school located in the small city of Bellingham.

While working on their degree, medical prep majors at WWU accumulate an average of around $19,702 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $236.

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#9

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

With a ranking of #9, San Francisco State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#10

Scripps College

Claremont, CA

Scripps College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Scripps is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Health/Medical Prep Programs students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Los Angeles, CA
11 Mills College Oakland, CA

Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges by State

Explore the best health/medical prep programs colleges 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 62 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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