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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Health/Medical Prep Programs is the 104th most popular major in the country with 9,210 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, health/medical prep programs graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,184 and had an average of $21,459 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,479 health/medical prep programs graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,182 and $18,481 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 99 colleges that offer a degree in health/medical prep programs. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their health/medical prep programs program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region medical prep students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs in the Southeast Region

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Holmes Community College
Goodman, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Holmes Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region list. Holmes Community College is a small public school situated in Goodman, Mississippi. It awarded 259 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Holmes Community College

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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Military College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region list. Milledgeville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical prep degrees to 348 students in 2020-2021.

Full Georgia Military College Health/Medical Prep Programs Report

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Ferrum College
Ferrum, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ferrum College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region. Ferrum College is a small school located in Ferrum, Virginia that handed out 23 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Ferrum College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Virginia Medical School. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region. Eastern Virginia Medical School is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 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 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Eastern Virginia Medical School

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Copiah-Lincoln Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region list. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public institution located in Wesson, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Copiah-Lincoln Community College

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East Mississippi Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Scooba, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical prep degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at EMCC

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Arkansas State University - Beebe ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region list. Arkansas State University - Beebe is a small school located in Beebe, Arkansas that handed out 174 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Arkansas State University - Beebe Health/Medical Prep Programs Report

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Averett University
Danville, Virginia

Averett University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Danville, Virginia, and it awarded 26 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Averett University

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Hodges University
Naples, Florida

Hodges University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Naples, Florida, and it awarded 17 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

Full International College Health/Medical Prep Programs Report

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Guilford College
Greensboro, North Carolina

Guilford College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 18 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Guilford College

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Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, Mississippi

Coahoma Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Clarksdale, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical prep degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Full Coahoma Community College Health/Medical Prep Programs Report

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University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #12, University of Holy Cross did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 University of Holy Cross

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this fairly large public school handed out 98 degrees to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Marshall University

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University of South Alabama came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Mobile, Alabama, this fairly large public school handed out 116 diplomas to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.

Full USA Health/Medical Prep Programs Report

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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 9 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at FranU

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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Medical University of South Carolina is a small public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 27 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at MUSC

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 46 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Samford

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Oakwood University
Huntsville, Alabama

With a ranking of #18, Oakwood University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Huntsville, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Oakwood

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Tennessee Wesleyan University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region list. Athens, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s medical prep degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Full Tennessee Wesleyan University Health/Medical Prep Programs Report

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Montreat College
Montreat, North Carolina

Montreat College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Montreat, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Montreat College Health/Medical Prep Programs Report

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Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina

Furman University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Furman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greenville, South Carolina. It awarded 20 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Furman Health/Medical Prep Programs Report

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

With a ranking of #22, Lee University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region list. Cleveland, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s medical prep degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Full Lee University Health/Medical Prep Programs Report

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region list. Hampton is a small school located in Hampton, Virginia that handed out 19 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hampton University Health/Medical Prep Programs Report

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Florida College
Temple Terrace, Florida

Florida College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida College is located in Temple Terrace, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Florida College

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Lenoir - Rhyne University
Hickory, North Carolina

Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Hickory, North Carolina, and it awarded 12 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lenoir - Rhyne University Health/Medical Prep Programs Report

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