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2025 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Pennsylvania

6 Colleges in Pennsylvania
736 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded
$35,799 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 looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 736 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 Pennsylvania Your choice of health/medical prep programs school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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.

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

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 Schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania Schools in Medical Prep

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
135 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded
8.1% Growth in Graduates

Drexel University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in health/medical prep programs. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were approximately 135 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Drexel 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 $33,835.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA
37 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded

Thomas Jefferson University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in health/medical prep programs. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #89 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Thomas Jefferson University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In PA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Duquesne University if you wish to pursue a degree in health/medical prep programs. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.

There were roughly 27 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available.

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Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In PA

Gwynedd Mercy University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in health/medical prep programs. Located in the large suburb of Gwynedd Valley, Gwynedd - Mercy is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 26th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 9 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Gwynedd - Mercy in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In PA
60.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Aston, Neumann is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 62nd out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 23 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Neumann in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In PA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Loretto, Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 82nd out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 15 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Saint Francis in the most recent data year.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 333 56
Maryland 279 69
New Jersey 273 302
District of Columbia 188 10

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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
Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs 494
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 163
Pre-Physician Assistant 33
Pre-Pharmacy Studies 19
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 10
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies 9
Pre-Nursing Studies 4
Pre-Art Therapy 3
Pre-Dentistry Studies 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 12,725
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 3,290
Allied Health Professions 3,012
Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,578
Medicine 2,295
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,993
Health Sciences & Services 1,739
Public Health 1,682
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,453
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,290

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