by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for health/medical prep programs students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 511 degrees in health/medical prep programs to qualified students.
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in California list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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The schools below may not offer all types of medical prep degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Every student pursuing a degree in health/medical prep programs needs to look into Mendocino College. Located in the rural area of Ukiah, Mendocino College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a degree in health/medical prep programs from Mendocino College
Gavilan College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in health/medical prep programs. Located in the rural area of Gilroy, Gavilan College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Graduates who receive their degree from the medical prep program make about $28,448 for their early career.
More information about a degree in health/medical prep programs from Gavilan CollegeExplore all the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 300 | 143 |
| Oregon | 266 | 161 |
| Nevada | 192 | 11 |
| Alaska | 119 | 109 |
Health/Medical Prep Programs is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 310 |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 130 |
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 47 |
| Pre-Pharmacy Studies | 8 |
| Pre-Physician Assistant | 7 |
| Pre-Art Therapy | 5 |
| Pre-Dentistry Studies | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 19,867 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 15,089 |
| Allied Health Professions | 9,301 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 8,434 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 7,291 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 6,654 |
| Public Health | 5,474 |
| Dental Support Services | 4,497 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 3,300 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 3,284 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.