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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in North Carolina

20 Colleges
$59,369 Avg Salary
$24,750 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs School for You

With 133 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health/medical prep programs is the #16 most popular major in North Carolina.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in North Carolina

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

Top 10 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools

#1

Montreat College

Montreat, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Montreat College the best school in North Carolina for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the suburb of Montreat, Montreat College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Lenoir - Rhyne University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in North Carolina. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Hickory.

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#3

Mitchell Community College

Statesville, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mitchell Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in North Carolina list. Mitchell Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Statesville.

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#4

College of the Albemarle

Elizabeth City, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Albemarle. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in North Carolina list. College of the Albemarle is a small public school located in the distant town of Elizabeth City.

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Out of the 20 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Southwestern Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Sylva.

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#6

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC

Johnston Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health/medical prep programs students. It came in at #6 on the list. Johnston Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Smithfield.

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Sandhills Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health/medical prep programs students. It came in at #7 on the list. SCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pinehurst.

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Durham Technical Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in North Carolina list. Durham Technical Community College is a small public school located in the city of Durham.

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#9

Gaston College

Dallas, NC

Gaston College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health/medical prep programs programs. Gaston College is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Dallas.

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#10

Robeson Community College

Lumberton, NC

Robeson Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the distant town of Lumberton, Robeson Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 84
Tennessee 54
Georgia 355
Kentucky 5
West Virginia 102
Virginia 171
Alabama 172
Louisiana 18
Mississippi 439
South Carolina 79
Arkansas 99

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

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 20 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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