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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Michigan

9 Colleges
$26,410 Avg Salary
$23,328 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 Michigan college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Michigan

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

Top Michigan Schools in Health/Medical Prep Programs

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school in Michigan for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Out of the 9 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Saginaw Valley State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, medical prep graduates from Saginaw Valley State University take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $170.

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#3

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Out of the 9 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Madonna University

Livonia, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madonna University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at Madonna take out is $27,624.

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#5

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Michigan list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from Ferris carry an average student debtload of $18,495.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Alpena Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health/medical prep programs students. Alpena Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alpena.

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With a ranking of #8, Wayne County Community College District did quite well on this year’s best schools for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the large city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public school with a large student population.

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Bay de Noc Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Michigan ranking. Bay College is a small public school located in the remote town of Escanaba.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 364
Ohio 492
Indiana 177
Wisconsin 3

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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