by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 9,210 people earned their degree in health/medical prep programs, making the major the 104th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, health/medical prep programs graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,184 and had an average of $21,459 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,003 health/medical prep programs graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,512 and $21,699 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 49 colleges that offer a degree in health/medical prep programs. To top this list, a school must have a successful health/medical prep programs program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US 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 far western us region medical prep students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sierra College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region. Rocklin, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical prep degrees to 207 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Sierra College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region list. Oregon State is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 148 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Oregon State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alaska Anchorage. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Anchorage, Alaska, this fairly large public school handed out 109 degrees to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
Out of the 49 schools in the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mendocino College landed the #4 spot on the list. Ukiah, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical prep degrees to 91 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 49 schools in the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Merced College landed the #5 spot on the list. Merced Community College District is located in Merced, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
Full Merced Community College District Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
Central Washington University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Ellensburg, Washington, and it awarded 64 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Western Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 62 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Western University of Health Sciences landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Pomona, California, and it awarded 18 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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 Western University of Health Sciences
National University of Natural Medicine ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region list. NUNM is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 13 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Truckee Meadows Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Truckee Meadows Community College is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Truckee Meadows Community College Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
Seattle Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Seattle Pacific University is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 10 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Mount Saint Mary’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Los Angeles, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.
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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 ranking of #12, Walla Walla University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region list. Walla Walla U is a small school located in College Place, Washington that handed out 7 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
California Baptist University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
West Los Angeles College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Culver City, California, and it awarded 0 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at West Los Angeles College
Monterey Peninsula College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Monterey, California, and it awarded 0 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Monterey Peninsula College
Irvine Valley College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 0 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Irvine Valley College
Folsom Lake College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Folsom, California, and it awarded 0 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Folsom Lake College
Southern Oregon University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Ashland, Oregon, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Southern Oregon University
Fresno Pacific University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Fresno, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Fresno Pacific
City College of San Francisco ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region list. City College of San Francisco is a fairly large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 0 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Full City College of San Francisco Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
Fullerton College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fullerton College is a public institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Lassen Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Lassen Community College is a public institution located in Susanville, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Lassen Community College
Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Santa Rosa, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical prep degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Citrus College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Citrus College is a public institution located in Glendora, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Citrus College
With a ranking of #15, Orange Coast College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Costa Mesa, California, and it awarded 0 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Orange Coast College
West Hills College-Coalinga landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. West Hills College-Coalinga is a small public school situated in Coalinga, California. It awarded 0 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at West Hills College-Coalinga
College of the Desert did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. College of the Desert is a fairly large public school situated in Palm Desert, California. It awarded 0 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at College of the Desert
Fresno City College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fresno City College is a large public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 0 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Fresno City College
Saint Mary’s College of California did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Saint Mary’s College of California is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moraga, California. It awarded 0 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
MiraCosta College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. MiraCosta College is a fairly large public school situated in Oceanside, California. It awarded 0 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at MiraCosta College
Cuyamaca College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cuyamaca College is located in El Cajon, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Cuyamaca College
With a ranking of #15, Cuesta College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 0 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Cuesta College
University of Saint Katherine landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Marcos, California 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 2020-2021.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at University of Saint Katherine
Hartnell College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Salinas, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Hartnell College
Canada College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Canada College is located in Redwood City, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
College of San Mateo landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSM is a medium-sized school located in San Mateo, California that handed out 0 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at College of San Mateo
Gavilan College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Gilroy, California, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Gavilan College
Merritt College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Oakland, California, and it awarded 0 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Merritt College
Diablo Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Pleasant Hill, California, this fairly large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.
Full Diablo Valley College Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
Glendale Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Glendale, California, and it awarded 0 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Glendale Community College Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
With a ranking of #15, Northwest University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region list. Northwest University is located in Kirkland, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
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 full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Northwest University
Santa Ana College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. SAC is located in Santa Ana, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
Mt. Hood Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Gresham, Oregon, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.
Holy Names University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Oakland, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Holy Names University
With a ranking of #15, Southwestern College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region list. SWC Chula Vista is a public institution located in Chula Vista, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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El Camino College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. El Camino College is a fairly large school located in Torrance, California that handed out 0 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
West Hills College-Lemoore landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. West Hills College-Lemoore is located in Lemoore, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at West Hills College-Lemoore
Heritage University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Prep Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Toppenish, Washington, and it awarded 0 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Heritage University
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