by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 9,605 people earned their degree in health/medical prep programs, making the major the 104th most popular in the United States. In , health/medical prep programs graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $28,037 and had an average of $23,419 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 3,301 health/medical prep programs graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,182 and $30,650 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 99 colleges that offered a degree in health/medical prep programs. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in health/medical prep programs.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region medical prep students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Holmes Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region. Holmes Community College is a small public school situated in Goodman, Mississippi. It awarded 246 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Holmes Community College
Out of the 99 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Military College landed the #2 spot on the list. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized school located in Milledgeville, Georgia that handed out 284 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Georgia Military College Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ferrum College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region. Ferrum College is a small school located in Ferrum, Virginia that handed out 26 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Ferrum College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Virginia Medical School. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 66 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Eastern Virginia Medical School Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
Out of the 99 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Copiah-Lincoln Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public institution located in Wesson, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 68 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Copiah-Lincoln Community College Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
East Mississippi Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region ranking. East Mississippi Community College is located in Scooba, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 62 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. ASU-Beebe is a small school located in Beebe, Arkansas that handed out 143 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Arkansas State University - Beebe
Averett University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region list. Danville, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s medical prep degrees to 18 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Averett University
Hodges University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 4 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at International College
Guilford College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Guilford College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Guilford
Coahoma Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and it awarded 16 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Coahoma Community College
With a ranking of #12, University of Holy Cross did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 2 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at University of Holy Cross
With a ranking of #13, Marshall University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 85 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 Marshall University Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 99 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at University of South Alabama
With a ranking of #15, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region list. FranU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Medical University of South Carolina came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region ranking. MUSC is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Samford University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 38 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #18, Oakwood University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region list. Oakwood University is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Oakwood University
Tennessee Wesleyan University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region list. Tennessee Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Athens, Tennessee. It awarded 8 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Tennessee Wesleyan University
Montreat College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region list. Montreat, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s medical prep degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Montreat College
Furman University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Furman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Furman University
Lee University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lee University is a small school located in Cleveland, Tennessee that handed out 23 ’s medical prep degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Hampton University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Hampton, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s medical prep degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Florida College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Temple Terrace, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Florida College
With a ranking of #25, Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Prep Major in the Southeast Region list. Hickory, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s medical prep degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Lenoir - Rhyne University Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
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