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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Pennsylvania

15 Colleges
$28,673 Avg Salary
$27,194 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs School for You

In 2020-2021, 670 degrees and certificates were awarded to health/medical prep programs students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for medical prep majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools

Our analysis found Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine to be the best school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. LECOM is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Erie.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 15 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#3

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Jefferson University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Pennsylvania list. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duquesne University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Pennsylvania list. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 15 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

While working on their degree, medical prep majors at Drexel accumulate an average of around $24,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $799.

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Saint Francis University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the fringe town of Loretto, Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from Saint Francis carry an average student debtload of $30,875.

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With a ranking of #7, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for health/medical prep programs students. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

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#8

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA

With a ranking of #8, Gwynedd Mercy University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley, Gwynedd - Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomsburg.

While working on their degree, medical prep majors at Bloomsburg accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $215.

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#10

Neumann University

Aston, PA

Neumann University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health/medical prep programs programs. Neumann is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aston.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 15 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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