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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs

192 Ranked Colleges
3,519 Degrees Awarded
$27,994 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor's

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,519 health/medical prep programs graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 192 colleges that offered a degree in health/medical prep programs. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in health/medical prep programs.

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Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree medical prep students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 336 bachelors’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Health/Medical Prep Programs Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miami University - Oxford. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Oxford, Ohio, and it awarded 194 bachelors’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Miami University - Oxford

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s. ASU - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 182 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at ASU - Skysong

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s. NIU is a fairly large public school situated in Dekalb, Illinois. It awarded 164 bachelors’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Northern Illinois University

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s list. Oregon State is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 148 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Oregon State

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Baylor University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s list. Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 144 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Baylor University Health/Medical Prep Programs Report

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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s medical prep degrees to 138 students in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

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University of South Alabama ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Mobile, Alabama, this fairly large public school awarded 116 degrees to qualified bachelors’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at USA

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, Drexel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s medical prep degrees to 101 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Drexel

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

With a ranking of #9, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s list. University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 101 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Notre Dame

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

With a ranking of #11, Marshall University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s list. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 98 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Benedictine University
Lisle, Illinois

Benedictine University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Lisle, Illinois, and it awarded 70 bachelors’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Benedictine U

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University of Dayton came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s medical prep degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at University of Dayton

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s list. Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s medical prep degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.

Full Bloomsburg Health/Medical Prep Programs Report

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s list. CWU is a fairly large school located in Ellensburg, Washington that handed out 64 bachelors’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at CWU

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s medical prep degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Western Washington University Health/Medical Prep Programs Report

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Seton Hill University
Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Seton Hill University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 57 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Seton Hill University

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Cleveland State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Cleveland State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 51 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Cleveland State University Health/Medical Prep Programs Report

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Aurora University
Aurora, Illinois

Aurora University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s list. Aurora is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Aurora, Illinois. It awarded 46 bachelors’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Aurora University

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Samford is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 bachelors’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Samford Health/Medical Prep Programs Report

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With a ranking of #21, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s list. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s medical prep degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at University of Akron Main Campus

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The University of Findlay landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. The University of Findlay is a private not-for-profit institution located in Findlay, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Findlay Health/Medical Prep Programs Report

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan

Saginaw Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school situated in University Center, Michigan. It awarded 39 bachelors’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Saginaw Valley State University

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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMHB is a private not-for-profit institution located in Belton, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Mary Hardin - Baylor Health/Medical Prep Programs Report

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Kent State University at Kent came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Kent State University at Kent is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.

Full Kent State University at Kent Health/Medical Prep Programs Report

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Frostburg State University
Frostburg, Maryland

Frostburg State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Frostburg State is a public institution located in Frostburg, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Frostburg State University

Rest of the Best 28 in Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 28 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana
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Averett University
Danville, Virginia

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