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2024 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Missouri

7 Colleges in Missouri
184 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded
$24,361 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in health/medical prep programs, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #104 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 184 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 Missouri Your choice of health/medical prep programs school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Health/Medical Prep Programs School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Health/Medical Prep Programs Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Medical Prep
Bachelor's Degrees in Medical Prep

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Missouri list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Health/Medical Prep Programs in Missouri

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the medical prep degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Missouri Schools in Medical Prep

1
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MO
36 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Washington University in St Louis if you want to pursue a degree in health/medical prep programs. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 36 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MO
53.3% Growth in Graduates

Missouri State University - Springfield is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in health/medical prep programs. Missouri State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were about 15 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO

It's difficult to beat Maryville University of Saint Louis if you wish to pursue a degree in health/medical prep programs. Maryville U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #202 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent data year.

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Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded
$25,728 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Three Rivers College if you wish to pursue a degree in health/medical prep programs. Three Rivers College is a small public college located in the remote town of Poplar Bluff. This college ranks 36th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 96 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Three Rivers College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the medical prep program report average early career income of $25,728.

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Avila University
Kansas City, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MO

Avila University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in health/medical prep programs. Avila is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Kansas City. This university ranks 31st out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 1 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Avila in the most recent data year.

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 26th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 2 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Fontbonne University in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

Located in the suburb of Cottleville, SCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 18th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.More information about a degree in health/medical prep programs from St Charles Community College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO

Located in the remote town of West Plains, Missouri State West Plains is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 48th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 4 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State West Plains in the most recent data year.

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Columbia College
Columbia, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #664 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia College Missouri is a great college overall.

There were approximately 6 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Columbia College Missouri in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 27
Kansas 266 48
Iowa 264 26
Nebraska 238 81
North Dakota 210 14
South Dakota 204 5

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

Medical Prep Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Pre-Nursing Studies 113
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 36
Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs 18
Pre-Pharmacy Studies 17

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 6,879
Allied Health Professions 1,414
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,157
Medicine 1,143
Health Sciences & Services 1,096
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 982
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 962
Public Health 900
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 872
Communication Sciences 598

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