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2025 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

14 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,289 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for health/medical prep programs students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,289 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 the Middle Atlantic Region 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

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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 the Middle Atlantic Region

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.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region 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 good decision for students interested in a degree in health/medical prep programs. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,152 colleges 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 data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the medical prep program report average early career income of $33,835.

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

Thomas Jefferson University is a great decision for students pursuing 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 about 37 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent data year.

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

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
203 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded
$26,596 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in health/medical prep programs has to look into Essex County College. Essex is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #375 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Essex is a great college overall.

There were roughly 203 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Essex in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the medical prep program report average early career income of $26,596.

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

Located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley, Gwynedd - Mercy is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #488 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Gwynedd - Mercy is a great university overall.

There were approximately 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 large 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 approximately 23 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Neumann in the most recent data year.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY

Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hempstead. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Hofstra is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NJ

HCCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Jersey City. This college ranks 42nd out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NJ
80 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #978 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Atlantic Cape Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 80 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Atlantic Cape Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded
34.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 26th out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 47 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Frostburg State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, medical prep degree recipients generally earn around $28,945 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges by State

Explore the best health/medical prep programs colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 588
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 860
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 307
Pre-Physician Assistant 33
Pre-Nursing Studies 31
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies 25
Pre-Pharmacy Studies 19
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 10
Pre-Art Therapy 3
Pre-Dentistry Studies 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 41,854
Health & Medical Administrative Services 9,159
Allied Health Professions 8,997
Public Health 8,836
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 7,463
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 6,988
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 6,889
Medicine 6,456
Health Sciences & Services 6,222
Communication Sciences 4,229

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