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 “Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s” 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. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 525 health/medical prep programs graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 46 colleges that offer a degree in health/medical prep programs. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in health/medical prep programs.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s medical prep degrees to 116 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshall University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 bachelors’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Marshall University
Out of the 46 schools in the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Samford University landed the #3 spot on the list. Samford is a medium-sized school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 46 bachelors’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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Averett University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Danville, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s medical prep degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Averett University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lee University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Tennessee. It awarded 23 bachelors’s medical prep 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%.
Out of the 46 schools in the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferrum College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Ferrum, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 23 degrees to qualified bachelors’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Guilford College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Guilford College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Hodges University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Hodges University is located in Naples, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
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Anderson University South Carolina ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Anderson University South Carolina is located in Anderson, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Anderson University South Carolina
Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hickory, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Lenoir - Rhyne University Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
With a ranking of #10, Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. TNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Trevecca Nazarene University Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
Mississippi College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Mississippi College is located in Clinton, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Southeastern University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Southeastern University
With a ranking of #14, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s medical prep degrees to 9 students 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 more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Tennessee Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. TWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Athens, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Holy Cross landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. UHC is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
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 University of Holy Cross
Bob Jones University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greenville, South Carolina. It awarded 7 bachelors’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Bob Jones University Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
With a ranking of #17, St. Thomas University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Miami Gardens, Florida, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at St. Thomas University
With a ranking of #17, Oakwood University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Oakwood University is a small school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 7 bachelors’s medical prep degrees 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 University
North Carolina Wesleyan College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. North Carolina Wesleyan College is a small school located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina that handed out 6 bachelors’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at North Carolina Wesleyan College
With a ranking of #20, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Clemson University
Mercer University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Macon, Georgia, and it awarded 6 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 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
Harding University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Harding University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Searcy, Arkansas. It awarded 5 bachelors’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Lipscomb University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s medical prep degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Full Lipscomb University Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
Southern Wesleyan University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. SWU is a small school located in Central, South Carolina that handed out 4 bachelors’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Southern Wesleyan University
Montreat College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Montreat, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 Montreat College
Maryville College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Maryville College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Maryville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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