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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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

Health/Medical Prep Programs is the #14 most popular major in the country with 9,210 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for medical prep majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Health/Medical Prep Programs

Our 2023 rankings named Northeast Community College the best school in the Plains States Region for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical prep graduates from Northeast carry an average student debtload of $15,131.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dodge City Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Dodge City, Dodge City Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#3

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Three Rivers College is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at Three Rivers College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,368.

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#4

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia College is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Barton County Community College is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Barton Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Great Bend.

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#6

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS

Butler Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Missouri State University - West Plains ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of West Plains, Missouri State West Plains is a public college 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 Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 27
Iowa 26
Nebraska 95
Missouri 153
Kansas 48
South Dakota 5
North Dakota 14

Health/Medical Prep Programs is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Medical Prep Focus Areas

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 7 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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