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2022 Best Vallue Medical Prep Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

13 Ranked Colleges
109 Degrees Awarded
$27,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Medical Prep Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue Medical Prep Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Health/Medical Prep Programs is the 91st most popular major in the country with 8,718 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, health/medical prep programs graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,843 and had an average of $24,525 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 396 health/medical prep programs graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,800 and $16,333 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 109 health/medical prep programs graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Medical Prep Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in health/medical prep programs. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality health/medical prep programs programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the health/medical prep programs program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Medical Prep Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Medical Prep Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Medical Prep Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Saint Mary landed the #1 spot on the list. Saint Mary is a small school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 8 bachelors’s medical prep degrees in 2019-2020.

Saint Mary also took the #4 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend College of Saint Mary is $14,325 for plains states region bachelor’s degree medical prep students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at College of Saint Mary

#2

Mount Marty University

Yankton, South Dakota
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Medical Prep Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Marty University landed the #2 spot on the list. Mount Marty is located in Yankton, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree medical prep students whose families make more than $110k list, Mount Marty has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mount Marty is $19,422 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Medical Prep students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Mount Marty University Health/Medical Prep Programs Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Medical Prep Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. This medium-sized school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s medical prep degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU MN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $19,514 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Medical Prep students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend SMU MN.

The low student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at SMU MN

#4

Avila University

Kansas City, Missouri

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Medical Prep Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Avila University landed the #4 spot on the list. Avila University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Avila also made our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend Avila University is $17,048 for plains states region bachelor’s degree medical prep students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Avila

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Medical Prep Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the #5 spot on the list. Northwestern is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 15 bachelors’s medical prep degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also took the #2 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Northwestern - St Paul is $21,871 for plains states region bachelor’s degree medical prep students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Northwestern - St Paul Health/Medical Prep Programs Report

#6

Grand View University

Des Moines, Iowa
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Grand View University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Medical Prep Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Grand View University is located in Des Moines, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grand View University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Grand View University is $19,826 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Medical Prep students whose families make more than $110k.

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#3 in overall quality

Bryan College of Health Sciences came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Medical Prep Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s medical prep degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Bryan College of Health Sciences also made our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Bryan College of Health Sciences is $26,122 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Medical Prep students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Bryan College of Health Sciences

#8

Southwestern College

Winfield, Kansas
#8 in overall quality

Southwestern College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Medical Prep Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Winfield, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s medical prep degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

SC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $23,507 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Medical Prep students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend SC.

The 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 full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Southwestern College

#12 in overall quality

Mercy College of Health Sciences came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Medical Prep Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s medical prep students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree medical prep students whose families make more than $110k list, Mercy College of Health Sciences has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $21,989 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Medical Prep students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Mercy College of Health Sciences.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Mercy College of Health Sciences

#10

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Medical Prep Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 5 bachelors’s medical prep degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Maryville U, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Maryville U is $29,064 for plains states region bachelor’s degree medical prep students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.

Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Maryville U

#11

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#13 in overall quality

Fontbonne University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Medical Prep Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree medical prep students whose families make more than $110k list, Fontbonne University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $15,961 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Medical Prep students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Fontbonne University.

The 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. The low student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.

Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Fontbonne University

#12

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, Iowa
#9 in overall quality

University of Dubuque landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Medical Prep Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dubuque, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $26,748 for plains states region bachelor’s degree medical prep students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Dubuque.

Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at UD

#13

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis ranked #13 on this year’s Best Vallue Medical Prep Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s medical prep students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree medical prep students whose families make more than $110k list, WUSTL has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Washington University in St Louis is $26,869 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Medical Prep students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at WUSTL

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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