by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for health/medical prep programs students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,636 associate degrees in health/medical prep programs during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of health/medical prep programs for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in health/medical prep programs.
It's difficult to beat South College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in health/medical prep programs. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in health/medical prep programs from South College
It's difficult to beat Holmes Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in health/medical prep programs. Holmes Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Goodman.
Students who graduate with their associate from the medical prep program state that they receive average early career income of $21,326.
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It is difficult to beat Mississippi Delta Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in health/medical prep programs. Located in the rural area of Moorhead, Mississippi Delta Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health/medical prep programs from Mississippi Delta Community College
It is difficult to beat Guilford Technical Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in health/medical prep programs. Guilford Technical Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Jamestown.More information about a associate in health/medical prep programs from Guilford Technical Community College
Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the medical prep program make around $23,759 in the first couple years of working.
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FTCC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.More information about a associate in health/medical prep programs from Fayetteville Technical Community College
ICC is a small public college located in the remote area of Fulton.More information about a associate in health/medical prep programs from Itawamba Community College
Located in the rural area of Scooba, EMCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health/medical prep programs from East Mississippi Community College
NWCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the town of Senatobia.More information about a associate in health/medical prep programs from Northwest Mississippi Community College
Located in the town of Beebe, ASU-Beebe is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in health/medical prep programs from Arkansas State University - Beebe
Explore the best health/medical prep programs colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 143 | 429 |
| Georgia | 121 | 349 |
| North Carolina | 120 | 61 |
| Arkansas | 105 | 94 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 92 | 4 |
| Kentucky | 90 | 1 |
Health/Medical Prep Programs is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 1,330 |
| Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 195 |
| Pre-Pharmacy Studies | 63 |
| Pre-Dentistry Studies | 15 |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 13 |
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 12 |
| Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies | 5 |
| Pre-Physician Assistant | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 25,522 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 9,068 |
| Allied Health Professions | 8,723 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 4,946 |
| Dental Support Services | 1,671 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 982 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 923 |
| Other Health Professions | 734 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 730 |
| Public Health | 237 |