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2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Illinois

15 Colleges
$24,278 Avg Salary
$24,445 Avg Student Debt

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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.

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 Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Illinois to see which 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges.

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

The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at NIU take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $185.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Benedictine University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at Benedictine U take out is $26,500. 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

Out of the 15 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Aurora University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from Aurora carry an average student debt load of $25,891.

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#4

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Out of the 15 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Dominican University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.

After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from Dominican U carry an average student debt load of $30,000.

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#5

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Augustana College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Medical Prep majors at Augustana take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Illinois at Chicago 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 large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Lincoln College

Lincoln, IL

Lincoln College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. It came in at #7 on the list. Lincoln College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lincoln.

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Lincoln Christian University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Trinity International University - Illinois did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. It came in at #9 on the list. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Deerfield.

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#9

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

Concordia University, Chicago landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized 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 15 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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