2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs 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.
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 the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 118 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Military College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, medical prep majors at Georgia Military College accumulate an average of around $12,375 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Midlands Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Southeast Region list. MTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of West Columbia.
While working on their degree, medical prep majors at MTC accumulate an average of around $13,000 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Holmes Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Southeast Region list. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.
While working on their degree, medical prep majors at Holmes Community College accumulate an average of around $10,446 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas State University - Beebe. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Southeast Region list. ASU-Beebe is a small public school located in the town of Beebe.
While working on their degree, medical prep majors at ASU-Beebe accumulate an average of around $7,834 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.
On average, medical prep graduates from USA take out $28,250 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $321, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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National Park College 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 suburb of Hot Springs, National Park College is a public college with a small student population.
On average, medical prep graduates from National Park College take out $20,004 in student loans while working on their degree.
Marshall University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Huntington.
While working on their degree, medical prep majors at Marshall University accumulate an average of around $25,105 in student debt. 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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With a ranking of #8, Trident Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. Trident Technical College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.
After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from Trident Technical College carry an average student debt load of $18,875.
With a ranking of #9, Northeastern Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the rural area of Cheraw, Northeastern Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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East Mississippi Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. EMCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Scooba.
The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at EMCC take out is $9,813.
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Eastern Virginia Medical School came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small public school located in the city of Norfolk.
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Copiah-Lincoln Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Samford University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.
Nova Southeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
Full Health/Medical Prep Programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report
Meredith College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Southeast Region list. Meredith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Raleigh.
Arkansas State University - Mountain Home came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ASUMH is a small public school located in the rural area of Mountain Home.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston, SC |
| 19 | Averett University | Danville, VA |
| 20 | Ferrum College | Ferrum, VA |
| 20 | Lee University | Cleveland, TN |
| 22 | Denmark Technical College | Denmark, SC |
| 23 | Furman University | Greenville, SC |
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 |
Majors Related to Medical Prep
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 26 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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