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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges
$20,276 Avg Salary
$20,292 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs School for You

Health/Medical Prep Programs is the #15 most popular major in Virginia with 171 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools in Health/Medical Prep Programs

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Virginia Medical School the best school in Virginia for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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#3

Averett University

Danville, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Averett University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Virginia list. Located in the distant town of Danville, AU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, medical prep graduates from AU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Mennonite University is a great place for health/medical prep programs students. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

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#5

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hampton University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Ferrum College

Ferrum, VA

Ferrum College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health/medical prep programs programs. Ferrum College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Ferrum.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Florida 84
North Carolina 133
Tennessee 54
Kentucky 5
Georgia 355
West Virginia 102
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

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 6 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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