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

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

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 670 degrees and certificates were awarded to health/medical prep programs students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

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

#1

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Thomas Jefferson University the best school in Pennsylvania for health/medical prep programs students working on their bachelor’s degree. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $799.

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#3

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Duquesne University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in Pennsylvania. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Francis University is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Loretto, Saint Francis 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their bachelor’s degree. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

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#6

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA

Gwynedd Mercy University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Gwynedd Valley, Gwynedd - Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for health/medical prep programs students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bloomsburg.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, medical prep majors at Bloomsburg accumulate an average of around $26,893 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $215.

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#8

Neumann University

Aston, PA

With a ranking of #8, Neumann University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health/medical prep programs students working on their bachelor’s degree. Neumann is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Aston.

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#9

Seton Hill University

Greensburg, PA

Seton Hill University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Seton Hill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Greensburg.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 57
Maryland 127
New Jersey 303
District of Columbia 49

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

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 9 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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