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2025 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Illinois

6 Colleges in Illinois
358 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.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of health/medical prep programs. Combined, these schools handed out 358 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 Illinois The medical prep program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Health/Medical Prep Programs rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Health/Medical Prep Programs Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Medical Prep
Master's Degrees in Medical Prep

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Illinois

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.

Top Illinois Schools in Medical Prep

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
153 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded
$31,899 Median Starting Salary

Northern Illinois University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in health/medical prep programs. NIU is a large public university located in the suburb of Dekalb. This university ranks 20th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 153 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at NIU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the medical prep program state that they receive average early career wages of $31,899.

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Loyola University Chicago is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in health/medical prep programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.More information about a degree in health/medical prep programs from Loyola University Chicago

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Aurora University
Aurora, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded
$33,018 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Aurora University if you wish to pursue a degree in health/medical prep programs. Located in the suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #348 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Aurora is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Aurora in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the medical prep program earn about $33,018 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Benedictine University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in health/medical prep programs. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #419 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Benedictine U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 80 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Benedictine U in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the medical prep program report average early career earnings of $16,051.

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Augustana College
Rock Island, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL

Augustana is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Rock Island. This college ranks 21st out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 8 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Augustana in the most recent year we have data available.

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Dominican University
River Forest, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
37 Medical Prep Degrees Awarded

Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of River Forest. This university ranks 43rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 37 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Dominican U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 144
Ohio 314 480
Indiana 294 177
Wisconsin 273 3

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Health/Medical Prep Programs has other similar majors worth exploring.

Medical Prep Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs 299
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 54
Pre-Nursing Studies 3
Pre-Dentistry Studies 1
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 20,676
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 7,060
Health & Medical Administrative Services 4,994
Allied Health Professions 3,459
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 2,811
Medicine 1,423
Public Health 1,317
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 1,063
Communication Sciences 945
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 824

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