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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

9 Colleges
$17,657 Avg Salary
$25,438 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, health/medical prep programs was ranked #14 in the country. In fact 9,210 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the medical prep graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Health/Medical Prep Programs

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for health/medical prep programs students working on their graduate certificate. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

On average, medical prep graduates from Johns Hopkins take out $21,375 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Erie, LECOM is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at GWU take out while working on their Graduate Certificate is $27,627.

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#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Medical Prep majors at Drexel take out an average of $21,084 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.

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#7

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

With a ranking of #7, Rowan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health/medical prep programs students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.

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#8

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #8, La Salle University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health/medical prep programs students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

With a ranking of #9, Hofstra University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health/medical prep programs students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large 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 Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 57
Pennsylvania 670
Maryland 127
New Jersey 303
District of Columbia 49

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 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).

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