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2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in North Carolina

41 Colleges
$59,369 Avg Salary
$24,750 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs 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.

The Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 41 schools in North Carolina 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 .

#1

Meredith College

Raleigh, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Meredith College the most popular school in North Carolina for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the city of Raleigh, Meredith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Guilford College

Greensboro, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Guilford College is a great place for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the large city of Greensboro, Guilford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, medical prep majors at Guilford accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Lenoir - Rhyne University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in North Carolina. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hickory.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fayetteville Technical Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in North Carolina list. FTCC is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sandhills Community College is a great place for health/medical prep programs students. SCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pinehurst.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Carolina Wesleyan College is a great place for health/medical prep programs students. North Carolina Wesleyan College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Rocky Mount.

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#7

College of the Albemarle

Elizabeth City, NC

With a ranking of #7, College of the Albemarle did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. College of the Albemarle is a small public school located in the town of Elizabeth City.

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Coastal Carolina Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the small city of Jacksonville, Coastal Carolina Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Southwestern Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. Southwestern Community College is a small public school located in the town of Sylva.

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#10

Montreat College

Montreat, NC

With a ranking of #10, Montreat College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the large suburb of Montreat, Montreat College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Florida 84
Tennessee 54
Kentucky 5
Georgia 355
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 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).

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