by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Health/Medical Prep Programs is the 104th most popular major in the country with 9,605 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , health/medical prep programs graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $28,037 and had an average of $23,419 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,289 health/medical prep programs graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,297 and $26,907 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 43 colleges that offered a degree in health/medical prep programs. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in health/medical prep programs.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Essex County College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Essex County College is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 203 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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 #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Erie, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s medical prep degrees to 203 students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Atlantic Cape Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Atlantic Cape Community College is a small public school situated in Mays Landing, New Jersey. It awarded 80 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Atlantic Cape Community College Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Seton Hill University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Seton Hill is located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 34 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Seton Hill University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Coppin State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this small public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Coppin State University
With a ranking of #7, Pennsylvania Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Media, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Grove City College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Grove City, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 29 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Grove City College
With a ranking of #9, Nazareth College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Rochester, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 degrees to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Frostburg State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Frostburg State is a small public school situated in Frostburg, Maryland. It awarded 47 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Frostburg State University Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
Neumann University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Neumann University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Aston, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
New York Medical College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Valhalla, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s medical prep degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at New York Medical College
With a ranking of #13, Drexel University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drexel is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 135 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Saint Francis University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Loretto, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Gwynedd Mercy University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Gwynedd Mercy University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Gwynedd - Mercy
Keystone College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in La Plume, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Thomas Jefferson University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2021-2022.
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 Thomas Jefferson University
College of Southern Maryland ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in La Plata, Maryland, this small public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Salem Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Carneys Point, New Jersey, and it awarded 0 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Salem Community College
Duquesne University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 27 degrees to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Clarks Summit University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RPI is located in Troy, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Hofstra University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in Hempstead, New York, and it awarded 10 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #24, Hagerstown Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hagerstown Community College is a small school located in Hagerstown, Maryland that handed out 0 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
Cairn University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Cairn University
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