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2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

11 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 #12 most popular major in Illinois with 364 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Illinois 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for medical prep majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Northern Illinois University the most popular school in Illinois for health/medical prep programs students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Benedictine University is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 70 students majoring in medical prep at Benedictine U, 34% are male and 66% are female.

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

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#3

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Aurora University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health/medical prep programs schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 35% are male.

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#4

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dominican University is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their bachelor’s degree. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, medical prep graduates from Dominican U carry an average student debt load of $28,480.

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#5

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

Out of the 11 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Augustana College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in medical prep at Augustana, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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Trinity International University - Illinois ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Deerfield.

About 50% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#6

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

Concordia University, Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health/medical prep programs students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#8

Blackburn College

Carlinville, IL

Blackburn College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health/medical prep programs programs. Blackburn is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Carlinville.

About 50% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 50% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, medical prep graduates from Blackburn carry an average student debt load of $20,955.

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#9

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Eureka College

Eureka, IL

Eureka College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the fringe town of Eureka, Eureka College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 492
Michigan 144
Indiana 177
Wisconsin 3

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

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 11 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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