by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Health/Medical Prep Programs is the 104th most popular major in the country with 9,210 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, health/medical prep programs graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,184 and had an average of $21,459 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major” ranking analyzed 376 colleges that offered a degree in health/medical prep programs. That schools that top this list have a program in health/medical prep programs in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The medical prep school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Essex County College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical prep degrees to 211 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Essex County College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Holmes Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major. Goodman, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical prep degrees to 259 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Holmes Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Military College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major list. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized school located in Milledgeville, Georgia that handed out 348 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Georgia Military College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small school located in Erie, Pennsylvania that handed out 216 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major. University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus is a small school located in Los Alamos, New Mexico that handed out 8 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus
Atlantic Cape Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Mays Landing, New Jersey, and it awarded 88 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Atlantic Cape Community College
Ferrum College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major ranking. Located in Ferrum, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Ferrum College
Eastern Virginia Medical School did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major ranking, coming in at #8. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 68 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Eastern Virginia Medical School
Mendocino College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major ranking, coming in at #9. Mendocino College is a small school located in Ukiah, California that handed out 91 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Tulsa Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major ranking. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical prep degrees to 351 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Tulsa Community College
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major ranking. Miami, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical prep degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at NEO A&M College
With a ranking of #12, Little Big Horn College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major list. This small school is located in Crow Agency, Montana, and it awarded 5 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Little Big Horn College
Three Rivers College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, this small public school handed out 96 diplomas to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Three Rivers College
Sterling College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major ranking, coming in at #14. Sterling College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sterling, Kansas. It awarded 12 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Sterling College
Seton Hill University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major list. Seton Hill University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Seton Hill University
With a ranking of #16, National University of Natural Medicine did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major list. NUNM is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, Palau Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major list. This small school is located in Koror, , and it awarded 7 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major ranking, coming in at #18. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small school located in Wesson, Mississippi that handed out 53 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Copiah-Lincoln Community College
East Mississippi Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major list. East Mississippi Community College is located in Scooba, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 78 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
Connors State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in Warner, Oklahoma, and it awarded 35 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Arkansas State University - Beebe landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major ranking. ASU-Beebe is a small public school situated in Beebe, Arkansas. It awarded 174 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Arkansas State University - Beebe
With a ranking of #22, Wharton County Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major list. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized school located in Wharton, Texas that handed out 51 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Wharton County Junior College
With a ranking of #23, Northeast Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major list. Located in Norfolk, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school awarded 65 diplomas to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Northeast Community College Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
Averett University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major ranking, coming in at #24. AU is located in Danville, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Averett University
With a ranking of #25, Hodges University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major list. Hodges University is a small school located in Naples, Florida that handed out 17 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at International College
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Valley City State University | Valley City, ND |
| 52 | Western Texas College | Snyder, TX |
| 53 | Casper College | Casper, WY |
| 54 | University of South Alabama | Mobile, AL |
| 55 | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg, PA |
| 56 | Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | Media, PA |
| 57 | Temple College | Temple, TX |
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