by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for health/medical prep programs students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 405 master's degrees in health/medical prep programs during the <nil> academic year.
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The medical prep master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree 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 master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete 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 master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Master's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in health/medical prep programs.
It is difficult to beat Boston University if you want to pursue a master's degree in health/medical prep programs. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a master’s in health/medical prep programs from Boston University
It's hard to beat Loyola University Chicago if you wish to pursue a master's degree in health/medical prep programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in health/medical prep programs from Loyola University Chicago
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in health/medical prep programs. Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in health/medical prep programs from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
University of Arizona is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in health/medical prep programs. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in health/medical prep programs from University of Arizona
Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Harrisonburg.More information about a master’s in health/medical prep programs from Eastern Mennonite University
Located in the suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in health/medical prep programs from Furman University
Located in the suburb of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the medical prep program state that they receive average early career wages of $32,707.
More information about a master’s in health/medical prep programs from Hampton UniversityView the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
Health/Medical Prep Programs is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 297 |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 107 |
| Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 49,855 |
| Public Health | 17,864 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 17,274 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 15,811 |
| Allied Health Professions | 14,052 |
| Communication Sciences | 10,306 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 8,128 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 3,910 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 2,134 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1,995 |