by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Pre-Physical Therapy Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Health/Medical Prep Programs is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in medical prep, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at SMU MN was ranked #72 on College Factual's Best Schools for medical prep list. It is also ranked #2 in Minnesota.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SMU MN was $1,250 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,650 | $37,650 |
| Fees | $630 | $630 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,630 | $9,630 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,900 | $1,900 |
Learn more about SMU MN tuition and fees.
SMU MN 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 SMU MN Online Learning page.
Women made up around 77.8% of the medical prep students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 68.9%.
Around 22.2% of medical prep bachelor’s degree recipients at SMU MN in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Health/Medical Prep Programs students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to health/medical prep programs.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 33 |
| Allied Health Professions | 1 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 4 |
| Public Health | 12 |
| Nursing | 21 |
*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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