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

46 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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 Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 46 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 Southeast Region .

Our analysis found University of South Alabama to be the most popular school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 15% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, medical prep majors at USA accumulate an average of around $28,921 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $321, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

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

Women make up 63% of the medical prep majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, medical prep graduates from Marshall University carry an average student debt load of $26,473. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $194.

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#3

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Samford University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.

Women make up 67% of the medical prep majors at the school.

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#4

Averett University

Danville, VA

Out of the 46 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Averett University landed the # 4 spot on the list. AU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Danville.

About 92% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 8% are male.

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#5

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lee University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 26% are male.

On average, medical prep graduates from Lee University take out $17,798 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Ferrum College

Ferrum, VA

Out of the 46 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferrum College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Ferrum, Ferrum College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 52% of the medical prep majors at the school.

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#7

Guilford College

Greensboro, NC

Guilford College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health/medical prep programs programs. Guilford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greensboro.

Of the 18 students majoring in medical prep at Guilford, 44% are male and 56% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, medical prep majors at Guilford accumulate an average of around $22,810 in student debt.

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#8

Hodges University

Naples, FL

Hodges 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 #8 on the list. International College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Naples.

Women make up 71% of the medical prep majors at the school.

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Anderson University South Carolina came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 27% are male.

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Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in medical prep at the school are women while 33% are male.

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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 Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 84
North Carolina 133
Tennessee 54
Georgia 355
Kentucky 5
West Virginia 102
Virginia 171
Alabama 172
Louisiana 18
Mississippi 439
South Carolina 79
Arkansas 99

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 27 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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