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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

6 Colleges
$27,994 Avg Salary
$25,315 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the medical prep bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Health/Medical Prep Programs

Our analysis found Seattle Pacific University to be the best school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, medical prep graduates from WWU carry an average student debtload of $18,001. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $236.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California Baptist University is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, medical prep graduates from Oregon State take out $21,186 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $388, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the # 5 spot on the list. CWU is a large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

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National University of Natural Medicine ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. NUNM is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, medical prep graduates from NUNM carry an average student debtload of $29,765.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 161
California 563
Washington 144
Nevada 11
Hawaii 0
Alaska 109

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 6 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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