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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Basic Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Health/Medical Prep Programs

Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for health/medical prep programs students working on their basic certificate. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO

Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Three Rivers College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers College 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
Missouri 153
Nebraska 95
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 4 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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