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2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Washington

7 Colleges
$26,408 Avg Salary
$19,702 Avg Student Debt

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In 2020-2021, 144 degrees and certificates were awarded to health/medical prep programs students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

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 Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for medical prep majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Central Washington University the most popular school in Washington for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WWU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bellingham.

After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from WWU carry an average student debt load of $19,702. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $236, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Seattle Pacific University is a great place for health/medical prep programs students. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

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#4

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

The excellent programs at Walla Walla University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in Washington. Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

The excellent programs at Seattle University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in Washington. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA

Northwest University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

Heritage University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Toppenish, Heritage University 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 Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 161
California 563
Nevada 11
Hawaii 0
Alaska 109

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 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).

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