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2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree 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 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in North Carolina 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.

Check out the medical prep associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

Our analysis found Fayetteville Technical Community College to be the most popular school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina. FTCC is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Sandhills Community College is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. SCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pinehurst.

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#3

College of the Albemarle

Elizabeth City, NC

The in-demand associate degree programs at College of the Albemarle helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health/medical prep programs schools in North Carolina. College of the Albemarle is a small public school located in the town of Elizabeth City.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Coastal Carolina Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health/medical prep programs schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Coastal Carolina Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 33 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Southwestern Community College is a small public school located in the town of Sylva.

Women make up 80% of the medical prep majors at the school.

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Haywood Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. Haywood Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Clyde.

Of the 4 students majoring in medical prep at Haywood Community College, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#7

Mitchell Community College

Statesville, NC

Mitchell Community 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 #7 on the list. Mitchell Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Statesville.

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Isothermal Community 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 #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Spindale, ICC is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Gaston College

Dallas, NC

Gaston College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Gaston College is a small public school located in the suburb of Dallas.

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With a ranking of #9, James Sprunt Community 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 rural area of Kenansville, JSCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 33 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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