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2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

45 Colleges
$27,994 Avg Salary
$25,315 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's 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.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Miami University - Oxford the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for health/medical prep programs students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 194 students majoring in medical prep at Miami University - Oxford, 36% are male and 64% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, medical prep majors at Miami University - Oxford accumulate an average of around $21,164 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $506.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their bachelor’s degree. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

Of the 164 students majoring in medical prep at NIU, 24% are male and 76% are female.

Medical Prep majors at NIU take out an average of $25,950 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $185.

Full Health/Medical Prep Programs at Northern Illinois University Report

#3

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 101 students majoring in medical prep at Notre Dame, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Benedictine University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lisle.

Women make up 66% of the medical prep majors at the school.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $303, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Dayton is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 66% of the medical prep majors at the school.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $540, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health/medical prep programs programs. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Of the 51 students majoring in medical prep at Cleveland State University, 31% are male and 69% are female.

The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at Cleveland State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,285.

Full Health/Medical Prep Programs at Cleveland State University Report

#7

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

Aurora University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health/medical prep programs programs. Aurora is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.

Of the 46 students majoring in medical prep at Aurora, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 40% are male.

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The University of Findlay came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Findlay.

Women make up 78% of the medical prep majors at the school.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $477, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

With a ranking of #10, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 87% of the medical prep majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, medical prep majors at Saginaw Valley State University accumulate an average of around $34,078 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $170.

Full Health/Medical Prep Programs at Saginaw Valley State University Report

Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 364
Ohio 492
Michigan 144
Indiana 177
Wisconsin 3

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

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).

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