by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Samford ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in medical prep.
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The bachelor's program at Samford was ranked #22 on College Factual's Best Schools for medical prep list. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 16 |
| Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools | 22 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Samford University handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in health/medical prep programs. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Samford paid an average of $1,243 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,144 | $37,144 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,160 | $12,160 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,952 | $5,952 |
Learn more about Samford tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 students earned a bachelor's degree in medical prep from Samford. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 95% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Samford University with a bachelor's in medical prep.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Samford 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 Samford Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical prep majors at Samford University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 274 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 214 |
| Communication Sciences | 39 |
| Allied Health Professions | 36 |
| Public Health | 35 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.