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Pennsylvania State University - University Park Bachelor’s in Health/Medical Prep Programs

Health/Medical Prep Programs is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in medical prep, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Penn State University Park Bachelor’s in Medical Prep

#11 in the U.S
#3 in Pennsylvania

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Penn State University Park was ranked #11 on College Factual's Best Schools for medical prep list. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.

Here are some of the other rankings for Penn State University Park.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs 11
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges for Non-Traditional Students 20
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges for Veterans 20
Highest Paid Health/Medical Prep Programs Graduates 23
Best Value Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs 23
Most Popular Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs 43
Most Focused Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs 198

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Medical Prep from Penn State University Park Cost?

$18,450 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

Penn State University Park Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Penn State University Park paid an average of $1,437 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $726 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $17,416 $34,480
Fees $1,034 $1,034
Books and Supplies $1,840 $1,840
On Campus Room and Board $11,884 $11,884
On Campus Other Expenses $4,788 $4,788

Learn more about Penn State University Park tuition and fees.

Penn State University Park Medical Prep Bachelor’s Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Medical Prep students who received their bachelor’s degree at Penn State University Park took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 11% higher than the national average of $24,259.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Medical Prep From Penn State University Park?

$23,400 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of medical prep students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Penn State University Park is $23,400 per year. That is 24% lower than the national average of $30,592.

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Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Medical Prep?

Penn State University Park does not offer an online option for its medical prep bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State University Park Online Learning page.

Penn State University Park Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Medical Prep

61 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
78.7% Women
24.6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2018-2019 academic year, there were 61 bachelor’s degrees in medical prep handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 78.7% of the medical prep students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2018-2019. This is higher than the nationwide number of 70.8%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 24.6% of the medical prep bachelor’s degrees at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 6
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 43
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Bachelor’s in Medical Prep Focus Areas at Penn State University Park

Health/Medical Prep Programs students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 15
Pre-Veterinary Studies 46

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to health/medical prep programs.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication Sciences 125
Health & Medical Administrative Services 152
Allied Health Professions 24
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 85
Veterinary Biomedical & Clinical Services 19

View All Health/Medical Prep Programs Related Majors >

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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