2024 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

an associate degree in health/medical prep programs is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #49 out of 328 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of health/medical prep programs. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9 associate degrees in health/medical prep programs during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on health/medical prep programs students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other health/medical prep programs students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt health/medical prep programs students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized health/medical prep programs related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools

The medical prep school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Health/Medical Prep Programs in Pennsylvania

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in health/medical prep programs.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for an Associate in Medical Prep

1

Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PA

2 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in health/medical prep programs needs to check out Luzerne County Community College. Located in the large suburb of Nanticoke, Luzerne County Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health/medical prep programs from Luzerne County Community College

2

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Media, PA

3 Annual Graduates

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a great decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in health/medical prep programs. Located in the suburb of Media, Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in health/medical prep programs from Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

2

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA

4 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in health/medical prep programs has to look into Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Edinboro is a small public university located in the fringe town of Edinboro.More information about a associate in health/medical prep programs from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	196	0
New Jersey	137	300
Maryland	126	13

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Health/Medical Prep Programs Related Rankings by Major

Health/Medical Prep Programs is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Medical Prep Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Pre-Pharmacy Studies	4
Pre-Nursing Studies	3
Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	2

Majors Similar to Medical Prep

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	2,443
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	933
Allied Health Professions	919
Health Sciences & Services	751
Health & Medical Administrative Services	516
Dental Support Services	357
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	102
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	97
Mental & Social Health Services	92
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	71

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.