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

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

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, health/medical prep programs was ranked #14 in the country. In fact 9,210 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.

Check out the medical prep bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Drexel University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for health/medical prep programs students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 101 students majoring in medical prep at Drexel, 28% are male and 72% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health/medical prep programs schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, medical prep majors at Bloomsburg accumulate an average of around $26,893 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $215, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Seton Hill University

Greensburg, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seton Hill University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Greensburg, Seton Hill is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 11% are male.

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#4

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Frostburg State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public school with a small student population.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, medical prep graduates from Frostburg State carry an average student debt load of $23,347.

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#5

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 28 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Coppin State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public college with a small student population.

Medical Prep majors at Coppin take out an average of $29,132 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Nazareth College

Rochester, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Nazareth College is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their bachelor’s degree. Nazareth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

About 96% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 4% are male.

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#7

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #7, Thomas Jefferson 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 city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University 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

Grove City College

Grove City, PA

Grove City College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the distant town of Grove City, Grove City College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in medical prep at Grove City College, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#9

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in medical prep at Hofstra, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 69% of the medical prep majors at the school.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges by State

Explore the best health/medical prep programs colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 57
Pennsylvania 670
Maryland 127
New Jersey 303
District of Columbia 49

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 28 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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