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2024 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Illinois

6 Colleges in Illinois
366 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded
$24,278 Avg Early-Career Salary
Health/Medical Prep Programs is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #104 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of health/medical prep programs. Combined, these schools handed out 366 degrees in health/medical prep programs to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health/Medical Prep Programs School

Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Illinois The medical prep program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Health/Medical Prep Programs rankings. For our Best Overall Health/Medical Prep Programs School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Health/Medical Prep Programs Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Medical Prep
Master's Degrees in Medical Prep

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Health/Medical Prep Programs in Illinois

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the medical prep degree levels they offer.

Top Illinois Schools in Medical Prep

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
164 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded
4.3% Growth in Graduates

Northern Illinois University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in health/medical prep programs. NIU is a large public university located in the suburb of Dekalb. This university ranks 24th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 164 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at NIU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health/medical prep programs major at Northern Illinois University get $3,272 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Aurora University
Aurora, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded
34.8% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Aurora University if you wish to pursue a degree in health/medical prep programs. Located in the large suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #354 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Aurora is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Aurora in the most recent year we have data available. Those health/medical prep programs students who get their degree from Aurora University earn $4,565 more than the average medical prep graduate.

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Dominican University
River Forest, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
8.7% Growth in Graduates

Dominican University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in health/medical prep programs. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of River Forest. This university ranks 30th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 23 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Dominican U in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In IL

Concordia University, Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in health/medical prep programs. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of River Forest. A Best Colleges rank of #170 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Concordia University, Chicago is a great university overall.

There were roughly 4 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Chicago in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in health/medical prep programs has to look into University of Illinois at Chicago. UIC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded
$16,440 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 27th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 70 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Benedictine U in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the medical prep program state that they receive average early career earnings of $16,440.

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Augustana College
Rock Island, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Augustana is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Rock Island. A Best Colleges rank of #471 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Augustana is a great college overall.

There were about 19 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Augustana in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In IL
75.0% Growth in Graduates

TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Deerfield. This university ranks 49th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 4 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at TIU Illinois in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health/medical prep programs from Trinity International University - Illinois

Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 144
Ohio 314 480
Indiana 294 177
Wisconsin 273 3

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Health/Medical Prep Programs has other similar majors worth exploring.

Medical Prep Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs 300
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 48
Pre-Nursing Studies 15
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies 2
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 21,995
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 5,858
Health & Medical Administrative Services 4,719
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 2,900
Allied Health Professions 2,669
Public Health 1,690
Medicine 1,344
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 889
Communication Sciences 862
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 824

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