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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Washington

5 Colleges
$26,408 Avg Salary
$19,702 Avg Student Debt

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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 analysis found Seattle Pacific University to be the best school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

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#2

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. WWU is a fairly large public school located in the small 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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#4

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Walla Walla University is a great place for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the small suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Washington University is a great place for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

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 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.

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