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

7 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 #16 most popular major in Missouri with 153 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Missouri 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

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO

Our analysis found Three Rivers College to be the most popular school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a associate degree in Missouri. Three Rivers College is a small public school located in the remote town of Poplar Bluff.

Of the 83 students majoring in medical prep at Three Rivers College, 13% are male and 87% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical prep graduates from Three Rivers College carry an average student debt load of $18,368.

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#2

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 7 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri Baptist University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, MBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 88% of the medical prep majors at the school.

Full Health/Medical Prep Programs at Missouri Baptist University Report

#3

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Out of the 7 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.

Women make up 83% of the medical prep majors at the school.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Missouri State University - West Plains helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health/medical prep programs schools in Missouri. Missouri State West Plains is a small public school located in the remote town of West Plains.

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#5

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

Out of the 7 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Evangel University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Charles Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. SCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Cottleville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CLAS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 27
Iowa 26
Nebraska 95
Kansas 48
South Dakota 5
North Dakota 14

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 7 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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