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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

8 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 #12 most popular major in Illinois with 364 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

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 Illinois Schools for a Bachelor's in Health/Medical Prep Programs

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the best school in Illinois for health/medical prep programs students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Augustana College is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Dominican University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

On average, medical prep graduates from Dominican U take out $28,480 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aurora University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Northern Illinois University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, medical prep graduates from NIU carry an average student debtload of $25,950. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $185.

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Trinity International University - Illinois did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health/medical prep programs students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Deerfield.

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Benedictine University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $303, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 492
Michigan 144
Indiana 177
Wisconsin 3

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).

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