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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Alabama

3 Colleges
$28,875 Avg Salary
$28,250 Avg Student Debt

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In 2020-2021, 172 degrees and certificates were awarded to health/medical prep programs students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Alabama

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

Top Alabama Schools in Health/Medical Prep Programs

#1

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Samford University the best school in Alabama for health/medical prep programs students. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Alabama is a great place for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at USA take out is $28,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $321, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Faulkner University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Alabama list. Faulkner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Montgomery.

Full Health/Medical Prep Programs at Faulkner University Report

Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Florida 84
North Carolina 133
Tennessee 54
Georgia 355
Kentucky 5
West Virginia 102
Virginia 171
Louisiana 18
Mississippi 439
South Carolina 79
Arkansas 99

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

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 3 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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