by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 523 bachelor's degrees in health/medical prep programs during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The medical prep bachelor'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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 bachelor's degree.
The medical prep school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in health/medical prep programs.
University of Miami is a good choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in health/medical prep programs. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Coral Gables.More information about a bachelor’s in health/medical prep programs from University of Miami
Samford University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in health/medical prep programs. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health/medical prep programs from Samford University
South College is a good decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in health/medical prep programs. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health/medical prep programs from South College
It is difficult to beat Marshall University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in health/medical prep programs. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public university with a large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the medical prep program state that they receive average early career wages of $28,815.
More information about a bachelor’s in health/medical prep programs from Marshall University
USA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Mobile.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the medical prep program report average early career wages of $32,868.
More information about a bachelor’s in health/medical prep programs from University of South Alabama
Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health/medical prep programs from Lee University
Guilford is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Greensboro.More information about a bachelor’s in health/medical prep programs from Guilford College
FranU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.More information about a bachelor’s in health/medical prep programs from Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
AU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Danville.More information about a bachelor’s in health/medical prep programs from Averett University
Located in the city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health/medical prep programs from Trevecca Nazarene University
Explore the best health/medical prep programs colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 37 |
| Georgia | 224 | 6 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 54 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 40 |
| Virginia | 213 | 49 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 32 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 4 |
| Alabama | 184 | 172 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 18 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 10 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 5 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 98 |
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 | 289 |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 138 |
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 61 |
| Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies | 14 |
| Pre-Physician Assistant | 10 |
| Pre-Pharmacy Studies | 7 |
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 32,783 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 6,250 |
| Public Health | 4,877 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 3,699 |
| Communication Sciences | 2,509 |
| Allied Health Professions | 1,667 |
| Other Health Professions | 1,105 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 1,040 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 842 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 734 |