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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

8 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 #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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

Our analysis found Essex County College to be the best school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Maryland. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Atlantic Cape Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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 school with a fairly 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 town of Edinboro.

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Luzerne County Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the large suburb of Nanticoke, Luzerne County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ

Salem Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Salem County College is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Carneys Point.

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Hagerstown Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Hagerstown, HCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best 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
New York 57
Pennsylvania 670
Maryland 127
New Jersey 303
District of Columbia 49

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
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
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.

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