by our College Data Analytics Team
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 Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 9,605 people earned their degree in health/medical prep programs, making the major the 104th most popular in the United States. 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 Plains States region, there were 509 health/medical prep programs graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,521 and $13,927 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 40 colleges that offer 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.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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 “Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Plains States Region” list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region medical prep students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Three Rivers College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Plains States Region list. Three Rivers College is a public institution located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 94 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Three Rivers College
Out of the 40 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sterling College landed the #2 spot on the list. Sterling College is a small school located in Sterling, Kansas that handed out 6 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
Out of the 40 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Norfolk, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical prep degrees to 76 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 40 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Nebraska Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, this small public school awarded 35 degrees to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valley City State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Valley City, North Dakota, and it awarded 13 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 Valley City State University
Dodge City Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Dodge City, Kansas, this small public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2021-2022.
Full Dodge City Community College Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
Mount Marty University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Mount Marty is located in Yankton, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Missouri Baptist University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Plains States Region list. MBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Kansas Wesleyan University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Salina, Kansas, and it awarded 11 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Kansas Wesleyan University
Southwestern College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Winfield, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s medical prep degrees to 15 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
Full Southwestern College Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
With a ranking of #11, University of Dubuque did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Dubuque, Iowa, and it awarded 12 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at University of Dubuque
Missouri State University - West Plains came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State University - West Plains is a small school located in West Plains, Missouri that handed out 6 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Missouri State West Plains Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. Northwestern is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 15 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Northwestern
With a ranking of #14, Grand View University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Plains States Region list. Des Moines, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s medical prep degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Grand View University Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
With a ranking of #15, Mercy College of Health Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 3 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Mercy College of Health Sciences
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
Barton County Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Great Bend, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical prep degrees to 18 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 Barton County Community College
With a ranking of #18, Fontbonne University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Plains States Region list. Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Fontbonne University
Buena Vista University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Plains States Region ranking. BVU is located in Storm Lake, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Butler Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Plains States Region list. Butler Community College is a public institution located in El Dorado, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Butler Community College
Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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 full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Maryville University of Saint Louis
Avila University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Plains States Region list. Avila University is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
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. 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%.
Columbia College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Chadron State College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Plains States Region list. Chadron State College is a small school located in Chadron, Nebraska that handed out 0 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Chadron State College
Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 16 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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