by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 25 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 61 associate degrees in health/medical prep programs during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The medical prep associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality medical prep program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree.
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 North Carolina.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in health/medical prep programs.
Fayetteville Technical Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in health/medical prep programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in health/medical prep programs from Fayetteville Technical Community College
Sandhills Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in health/medical prep programs. SCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Pinehurst.More information about a associate in health/medical prep programs from Sandhills Community College
Durham Technical Community College is a good decision for students pursuing an associate degree in health/medical prep programs. Durham Technical Community College is a small public college located in the city of Durham.More information about a associate in health/medical prep programs from Durham Technical Community College
Guilford Technical Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in health/medical prep programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in health/medical prep programs from Guilford Technical Community College
DCCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Thomasville.More information about a associate in health/medical prep programs from Davidson County Community College
Piedmont Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Roxboro.More information about a associate in health/medical prep programs from Piedmont Community College
Located in the midsize suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in health/medical prep programs from Gaston College
College of the Albemarle is a small public college located in the town of Elizabeth City.More information about a associate in health/medical prep programs from College of the Albemarle
Located in the large suburb of Flat Rock, Blue Ridge Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health/medical prep programs from Blue Ridge Community College
Located in the town of Lumberton, Robeson Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health/medical prep programs from Robeson Community College
Explore all the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 143 | 429 |
| Georgia | 121 | 349 |
| Arkansas | 105 | 94 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 92 | 4 |
| Kentucky | 90 | 1 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Health/Medical Prep Programs has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 61 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 2,538 |
| Allied Health Professions | 1,137 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1,025 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 797 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 389 |
| Dental Support Services | 189 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 146 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 69 |
| Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services | 16 |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services | 10 |
