2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs School for You
In 2020-2021, 144 degrees and certificates were awarded to health/medical prep programs students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.
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.
The Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Washington to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Washington
Check out the medical prep programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Washington Schools in Health/Medical Prep Programs
Our 2023 rankings named Seattle Pacific University the best school in Washington for health/medical prep programs students. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
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Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Washington University is a great place for health/medical prep programs students. WWU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bellingham.
The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at WWU take out is $19,702. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $236, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Walla Walla University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a large student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Oregon | 161 |
California | 563 |
Nevada | 11 |
Hawaii | 0 |
Alaska | 109 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Medical Prep
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 |
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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 |
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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 5 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.