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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

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Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies is the 353rd most popular major in the country with 2,010 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major” ranking, we looked at 121 colleges that offer a degree in pre-medicine/pre-medical studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular pre-medicine/pre-medical studies programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for pre-medicine/pre-medical studies students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school situated in Oxford, Ohio. It awarded 194 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read more about Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies at Miami University - Oxford

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 192 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full ASU - Tempe Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Report

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

Out of the 121 schools in the Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 101 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Notre Dame Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees to 86 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies at MCPHS University

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Out of the 121 schools in the Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dayton landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 60 diplomas to qualified ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Dayton Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Report

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major ranking. CWU is a public institution located in Ellensburg, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies at CWU

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Howard College
Big Spring, Texas

Howard College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major ranking. Located in Big Spring, Texas, this small public school awarded 39 degrees to qualified ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies students in 2020-2021.

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Austin Community College District ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major list. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major ranking. MUSC is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Averett University
Danville, Virginia

Averett University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major list. AU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Danville, Virginia. It awarded 26 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Thomas Jefferson University Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Report

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Dominican University
River Forest, Illinois

Dominican University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major ranking. Dominican U is located in River Forest, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies at Dominican U

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major list. Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies at Ball State University

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Manchester University
North Manchester, Indiana

Manchester University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major ranking. North Manchester, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

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San Juan College
Farmington, New Mexico

With a ranking of #14, San Juan College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major list. SJC is a public institution located in Farmington, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full San Juan College Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Report

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major ranking. Hampton University is a small school located in Hampton, Virginia that handed out 19 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Augustana College
Rock Island, Illinois

Augustana College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major list. This small school is located in Rock Island, Illinois, and it awarded 19 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Augustana Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Report

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Snow College
Ephraim, Utah

Snow College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Ephraim, Utah, this medium-sized public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies at Snow College

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 19 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Boston U Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Report

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With a ranking of #20, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major list. University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez is a fairly large public school situated in Mayaguez, . It awarded 18 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies at UPR Mayaguez

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Holmes Community College
Goodman, Mississippi

Holmes Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major ranking, coming in at #21. Holmes Community College is located in Goodman, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees to qualified students.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

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Casper College
Casper, Wyoming

With a ranking of #23, Casper College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major list. Casper College is a small school located in Casper, Wyoming that handed out 15 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Casper College Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Report

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University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major ranking, coming in at #24. University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees to qualified students.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 13 ’s pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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