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2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

37 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.

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

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in the Far Western US Region 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Sierra College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 86% of the medical prep majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Alaska Anchorage is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. UAA is a large public school located in the city of Anchorage.

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

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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#3

Mendocino College

Ukiah, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Mendocino College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health/medical prep programs schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the rural area of Ukiah, Mendocino College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 85% of the medical prep majors at the school.

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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#4

Merced College

Merced, CA

Out of the 37 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Merced College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Merced Community College District is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Merced.

About 81% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 19% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Truckee Meadows Community College is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 82% of the medical prep majors at the school.

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#6

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

Walla Walla University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. Walla Walla U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of College Place.

Women make up 57% of the medical prep majors at the school.

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#6

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA

Mount Saint Mary’s University 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 #6 on the list. MSMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $172, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

Heritage University 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 #8 on the list. Heritage University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Toppenish.

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#8

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Citrus College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Citrus College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Glendora.

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#8

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

Diablo Valley College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Medical Prep majors at Diablo Valley take out an average of $14,499 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 161
California 563
Washington 144
Nevada 11
Hawaii 0
Alaska 109

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 37 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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