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2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Virginia

7 Colleges
$20,276 Avg Salary
$20,292 Avg Student Debt

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Health/Medical Prep Programs is the #15 most popular major in Virginia with 171 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Virginia 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 analysis found Eastern Virginia Medical School to be the most popular school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for health/medical prep programs students. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#3

Averett University

Danville, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Averett University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Virginia list. Located in the town of Danville, AU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, medical prep graduates from AU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Ferrum College

Ferrum, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferrum College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Virginia list. Ferrum College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Ferrum.

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#5

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Out of the 7 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Hampton University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

Eastern Mennonite University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Virginia list. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

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#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Virginia ranking. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Florida 84
North Carolina 133
Tennessee 54
Georgia 355
Kentucky 5
West Virginia 102
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

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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