by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth/Medical Prep Programs is a major offered under the health professions program of study at University of Akron Main Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in medical prep, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at University of Akron Main Campus was ranked #97 on College Factual's Best Schools for medical prep list. It is also ranked #7 in Ohio.
Here are some of the other rankings for University of Akron Main Campus.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus paid an average of $646 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $390 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,596 | $15,500 |
| Fees | $2,265 | $2,265 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,296 | $12,296 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,520 | $2,520 |
Learn more about University of Akron Main Campus tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Medical Prep students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Akron Main Campus took out an average of $12,643 in student loans. That is 48% lower than the national average of $24,259.
Online degrees for the University of Akron Main Campus medical prep bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Akron Main Campus Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in medical prep in 2019-2020, 65.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 68.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in medical prep at University of Akron Main Campus in 2019-2020, 42.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
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 | 31 |
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 39 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to health/medical prep programs.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 18 |
| Allied Health Professions | 24 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 39 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 41 |
| Nursing | 220 |
*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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