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2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools

448 Colleges
$28,184 Avg Salary
$21,459 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs School for You

Health/Medical Prep Programs is the #14 most popular major in the country with 9,210 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 448 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health/Medical Prep Programs program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the United States for health/medical prep programs students. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tulsa Community College is a great place for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, medical prep majors at Tulsa Community College accumulate an average of around $19,950 in student debt.

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#3

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

The excellent programs at Georgia Military College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in the United States. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from Georgia Military College carry an average student debt load of $12,375.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

Medical Prep majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $25,750 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $331.

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#5

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midlands Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools list. MTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of West Columbia.

After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from MTC carry an average student debt load of $13,000.

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Holmes Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools ranking. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from Holmes Community College carry an average student debt load of $10,446.

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#7

Clark State Community College

Springfield, OH

Clark State Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools list. Located in the city of Springfield, Clark State Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the small city of Erie, LECOM is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

With a ranking of #9, Essex County College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. Essex is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Newark.

On average, medical prep graduates from Essex take out $7,700 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

Sierra College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools list. Sierra College is a large public school located in the suburb of Rocklin.

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With a ranking of #11, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.

The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at Miami University - Oxford take out is $25,079. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $506, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #12, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.

The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at ASU - Skysong take out is $25,750. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $331.

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With a ranking of #13, Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. ASU-Beebe is a small public school located in the fringe town of Beebe.

After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from ASU-Beebe carry an average student debt load of $7,834.

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Northern Illinois University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools ranking. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.

Medical Prep majors at NIU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $185.

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#15

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools list. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.

Medical Prep majors at Oregon State take out an average of $22,777 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $388, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#16

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from Baylor carry an average student debt load of $25,551. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $708.

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With a ranking of #17, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Medical Prep majors at MCPHS University take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $749.

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#18

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #18, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at Drexel take out is $24,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $799, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #19, University of South Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Medical Prep majors at USA take out an average of $28,250 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $321.

Full Health/Medical Prep Programs at University of South Alabama Report

#20

National Park College

Hot Springs, AR

National Park College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Hot Springs, National Park College is a public college with a small student population.

Medical Prep majors at National Park College take out an average of $20,004 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Alaska Anchorage landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the city of Anchorage, UAA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, medical prep majors at UAA accumulate an average of around $22,687 in student debt.

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#22

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

With a ranking of #22, University of Notre Dame did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

While working on their degree, medical prep majors at Notre Dame accumulate an average of around $21,000 in student debt.

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#23

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Marshall University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools list. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Huntington.

After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from Marshall University carry an average student debt load of $25,105. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $194, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#24

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO

Three Rivers College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health/medical prep programs programs. Three Rivers College is a small public school located in the town of Poplar Bluff.

On average, medical prep graduates from Three Rivers College take out $16,127 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Health/Medical Prep Programs at Three Rivers College Report

#24

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Trident Technical College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health/medical prep programs programs. Trident Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charleston.

The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at Trident Technical College take out is $18,875.

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#26

Mendocino College

Ukiah, CA
#28

Atlantic Cape Community College

Mays Landing, NJ
#33

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, CA
#34

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH
#36

Merced College

Merced, CA
#38

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA
#39

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA
#40

Boston University

Boston, MA
#40

Seton Hill University

Greensburg, PA
#42

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
#43

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI
#46

Snow College

Ephraim, UT
#47

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH
#49

George Washington University

Washington, DC
#50

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Additional Award Winners

This list shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 448 different United States health/medical prep programs schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
50 Aurora University Aurora, IL
52 Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA
53 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
54 The University of Findlay Findlay, OH
55 Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI
55 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL
55 Howard College Big Spring, TX
58 Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO
59 Connors State College Warner, OK
60 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
60 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
62 Goucher College Baltimore, MD
63 University of Mary Hardin - Baylor Belton, TX
63 Meredith College Raleigh, NC
65 Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD
65 Arkansas State University - Mountain Home Mountain Home, AR
65 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools award.

Rank College Location
68 Grayson College Denison, TX
69 Ball State University Muncie, IN
70 Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC
70 Tufts University Medford, MA
72 Averett University Danville, VA
72 Weber State University Ogden, UT
74 Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD
74 Coppin State University Baltimore, MD
74 Nazareth College Rochester, NY
77 Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA
77 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
77 Elms College Chicopee, MA
80 Lee University Cleveland, TN
80 Rose State College Midwest City, OK
80 Ferrum College Ferrum, VA
80 Dominican University River Forest, IL
80 Casper College Casper, WY
85 Scripps College Claremont, CA
85 Idaho State University Pocatello, ID
85 University of Providence Great Falls, MT
88 Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Los Angeles, CA
88 Temple College Temple, TX
88 Denmark Technical College Denmark, SC
88 Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI
88 Mills College Oakland, CA
88 Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN

Health/Medical Prep Programs by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 25 schools only.

  • 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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