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

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

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

With 133 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health/medical prep programs is the #16 most popular major in North Carolina.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina.

#1

Guilford College

Greensboro, NC

Our analysis found Guilford College to be the most popular school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Greensboro, Guilford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 56% of the medical prep majors at the school.

Medical Prep majors at Guilford take out an average of $22,810 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Health/Medical Prep Programs at Guilford College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lenoir - Rhyne University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Hickory.

Of the 12 students majoring in medical prep at Lenoir - Rhyne University, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Health/Medical Prep Programs at Lenoir - Rhyne University Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at North Carolina Wesleyan College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health/medical prep programs schools in North Carolina. North Carolina Wesleyan College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Rocky Mount.

Of the 6 students majoring in medical prep at North Carolina Wesleyan College, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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#4

Montreat College

Montreat, NC

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Montreat College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health/medical prep programs schools in North Carolina. Located in the suburb of Montreat, Montreat College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the medical prep majors at the school.

Full Health/Medical Prep Programs at Montreat College Report

#5

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Campbell University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the fringe town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Lees - McRae College

Banner Elk, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lees - McRae College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the rural area of Banner Elk, Lees - McRae College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#5

Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer, NC

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

Full Health/Medical Prep Programs at Pfeiffer University Report

Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

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

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 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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