by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Marshall University ranks among other schools offering degrees in medical prep.
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The bachelor's program at Marshall University was ranked #45 on College Factual's Best Schools for medical prep list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 27 |
| Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools | 45 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Marshall University handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in health/medical prep programs. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of medical prep students who receive their bachelor's degree at Marshall University is $28,815. This is less than $33,666, which is the national median of all medical prep majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Marshall University, medical prep students borrow a median amount of $26,131 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,397 for all medical prep majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the medical prep program at Marshall University is $201 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Marshall University paid an average of $781 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $307 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,372 | $18,724 |
| Fees | $1,570 | $1,570 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,852 | $12,852 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,400 | $2,400 |
Learn more about Marshall University tuition and fees.
Of the 85 medical prep students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Marshall University, about 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Marshall University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marshall University with a bachelor's in medical prep.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Marshall University does not offer an online option for its medical prep bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Marshall University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical prep majors at Marshall University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 282 |
| Medicine | 69 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 69 |
| Communication Sciences | 65 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 56 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.