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2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools

175 Colleges
$27,283 Avg Salary
$13,496 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree 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.

The Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 175 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for medical prep majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found Tulsa Community College to be the most popular school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 351 students majoring in medical prep at Tulsa Community College, 16% are male and 84% are female.

On average, medical prep graduates from Tulsa Community College take out $21,975 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

Out of the 175 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Military College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 12% are male.

On average, medical prep graduates from Georgia Military College take out $16,442 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Holmes Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools list. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

About 85% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 15% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical prep majors at Holmes Community College accumulate an average of around $13,708 in student debt.

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#4

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

Out of the 175 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Essex County College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Essex is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Newark.

About 84% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 16% are male.

On average, medical prep graduates from Essex take out $9,704 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sierra College is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Sierra College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.

About 86% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 14% are male.

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University of Alaska Anchorage ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Anchorage, UAA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 109 students majoring in medical prep at UAA, 10% are male and 90% are female.

The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at UAA take out while working on their Associate Degree is $27,300.

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With a ranking of #7, Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. ASU-Beebe is a small public school located in the fringe town of Beebe.

About 85% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 15% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical prep majors at ASU-Beebe accumulate an average of around $11,858 in student debt.

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#8

Mendocino College

Ukiah, CA

Mendocino College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools list. Mendocino College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ukiah.

About 85% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 15% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical prep majors at Mendocino College accumulate an average of around $13,311 in student debt.

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Atlantic Cape Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 88 students majoring in medical prep at Atlantic Cape Community College, 8% are male and 92% are female.

Medical Prep majors at Atlantic Cape Community College take out an average of $16,511 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Health/Medical Prep Programs at Atlantic Cape Community College Report

#10

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO

Three Rivers College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health/medical prep programs students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Three Rivers College is a small public school located in the town of Poplar Bluff.

About 87% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 13% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical prep majors at Three Rivers College accumulate an average of around $18,368 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #11, East Mississippi Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. EMCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Scooba.

Of the 78 students majoring in medical prep at EMCC, 9% are male and 91% are female.

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#12

Merced College

Merced, CA

With a ranking of #12, Merced College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 67 students majoring in medical prep at Merced Community College District, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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Northeast Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.

About 80% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 20% are male.

The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at Northeast take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,131.

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Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Miami, NEO A&M College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 53 students majoring in medical prep at NEO A&M College, 15% are male and 85% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical prep majors at NEO A&M College accumulate an average of around $22,137 in student debt.

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Copiah-Lincoln Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 6% are male.

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#16

Snow College

Ephraim, UT

Snow College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Ephraim, Snow College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 52 students majoring in medical prep at Snow College, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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Wharton County Junior College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 94% of the medical prep majors at the school.

Medical Prep majors at Wharton County Junior College take out an average of $12,505 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#18

Howard College

Big Spring, TX

Howard College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the town of Big Spring, Howard County Junior College is a public college with a small student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 18% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical prep graduates from Howard County Junior College carry an average student debt load of $13,826.

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#19

Connors State College

Warner, OK

Connors State College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools list. CSC is a small public school located in the remote area of Warner.

About 86% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 14% are male.

The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at CSC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,483.

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Austin Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health/medical prep programs students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 34 students majoring in medical prep at Austin Community College District, 44% are male and 56% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical prep majors at Austin Community College District accumulate an average of around $15,149 in student debt.

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#21

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 24% are male.

Full Health/Medical Prep Programs at Ferris State University Report

#22

Grayson College

Denison, TX

Grayson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health/medical prep programs students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the rural area of Denison, Grayson College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 90% of the medical prep majors at the school.

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#23

Rose State College

Midwest City, OK

Rose State College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Midwest City, RSC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in medical prep at RSC, 13% are male and 87% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical prep majors at RSC accumulate an average of around $15,815 in student debt.

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#23

Casper College

Casper, WY

Casper College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools list. Casper College is a small public school located in the small city of Casper.

Of the 23 students majoring in medical prep at Casper College, 26% are male and 74% are female.

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#25

Temple College

Temple, TX

Temple College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the small city of Temple, Temple College is a public college with a small student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 10% are male.

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#26

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

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 Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
27 Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, MA
27 Coahoma Community College Clarksdale, MS
29 Hill College Hillsboro, TX
30 Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO
31 Dean College Franklin, MA
31 Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS
31 Western Nebraska Community College Scottsbluff, NE
34 Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV
34 Northwest College Powell, WY

Health/Medical Prep Programs by Region

View the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

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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