2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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 #14 in the country. In fact 9,210 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for medical prep majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in Health/Medical Prep Programs
Our 2023 rankings named Essex County College the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Essex is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Newark.
The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at Essex take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,704.
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The excellent associate degree programs at College of Southern Maryland helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Atlantic Cape Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public college with a small student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical prep graduates from Atlantic Cape Community College carry an average student debtload of $16,511.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Media, Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Edinboro is a small public school located in the fringe town of Edinboro.
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With a ranking of #6, Luzerne County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Nanticoke, Luzerne County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Salem Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health/medical prep programs students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Salem County College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Carneys Point.
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Hagerstown Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Hagerstown, HCC is a public college with a small student population.
Request InformationBest Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges by State
Explore the best health/medical prep programs colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 57 |
Pennsylvania | 670 |
Maryland | 127 |
New Jersey | 303 |
District of Columbia | 49 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Medical Prep
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, health/medical prep programs has other similar majors worth exploring.
Medical Prep Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 4,010 |
Pre-Nursing Studies | 2,489 |
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 2,010 |
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 257 |
Pre-Pharmacy Studies | 167 |
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies | 108 |
Pre-Dentistry Studies | 85 |
Pre-Physician Assistant | 76 |
Pre-Art Therapy | 4 |
Pre-Optometry Studies | 3 |
Pre-Chiropractic Studies | 1 |
Majors Similar to Medical Prep
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 8 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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.