Best institutions to study Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
Any instructional program in health and medical professional preparation not listed above.
110 U.S. institutions graduated 3,642 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs students in 2024–25 (IPEDS). It is CIP 51.1199, a specialization of Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (CIP 51.11).
About Health/Medical Preparatory Programs programs
Any instructional program in health and medical professional preparation not listed above.
See also: 01.1302 - Pre-Veterinary Studies.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020).
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs provide foundational education for students aiming to enter various health and medical professions. This program encompasses a range of instructional offerings not specifically categorized elsewhere, making it suitable for those seeking diverse career paths in healthcare.
Students in Health/Medical Preparatory Programs acquire essential knowledge and skills relevant to health professions. Coursework typically covers topics such as medical terminology, healthcare systems, and patient care, preparing graduates for further specialization in their chosen fields.
Credentials awarded
What Health/Medical Preparatory Programs graduates earned in 2024–25, by award level (IPEDS completions).
- Bachelor's degree2,242 graduates / yr · 56 institutions62%
- Associate's degree532 graduates / yr · 21 institutions15%
- Master's degree328 graduates / yr · 13 institutions9.0%
- Award of less than 12 weeks184 graduates / yr · 1 institution5.1%
- Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years135 graduates / yr · 7 institutions3.7%
- Postbaccalaureate certificate107 graduates / yr · 11 institutions2.9%
- Award of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year81 graduates / yr · 12 institutions2.2%
- Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years28 graduates / yr · 2 institutions0.8%
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship5 graduates / yr · 1 institution0.1%
Graduates over time
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs completions reported to IPEDS each year, all award levels combined.
| Year | Graduates |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,680 |
| 2013 | 3,151 |
| 2014 | 3,884 |
| 2015 | 3,949 |
| 2016 | 4,535 |
| 2017 | 4,972 |
| 2018 | 5,309 |
| 2019 | 5,209 |
| 2020 | 3,812 |
| 2021 | 3,974 |
| 2022 | 3,764 |
| 2023 | 3,777 |
| 2024 | 3,715 |
| 2025 | 3,642 |
Top 50 institutions for Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, ranked by graduates
Graduates (IPEDS completions), 2024–25. Award levels show which credentials each institution confers in this specialization.
| # | Institution | Graduates / yr | Grad rate | Net price | Field earnings* (1 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baylor University Waco, TXPrivate not-for-profitBachelor'sMaster's | 376 | 80% | $35,682 | $30,164 |
| 2 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZPublicBachelor's | 296 | 0% | — | $36,058 |
| 3 | Clark State College Springfield, OHPublicAward of less than 12 weeksAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 185 | 22% | — | — |
| 4 | Oregon State University Corvallis, ORPublicBachelor's | 182 | 70% | — | $33,642 |
| 5 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZPublicBachelor's | 143 | 68% | — | $36,058 |
| 6 | Arkansas State University - Beebe Beebe, ARPublicAssociate'sAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 133 | 42% | — | — |
| 7 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, ILPublicBachelor's | 125 | 49% | — | $31,899 |
| 8 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PAPrivate not-for-profitBachelor'sDoctoralPost-degree cert. | 124 | 78% | $36,004 | $33,835 |
| 9 | Essex County College Newark, NJPublicAssociate's | 123 | 20% | — | $26,596 |
| 10 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PAPublicBachelor'sAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 120 | 54% | — | $37,491 |
| 11 | Atlantic Cape Community College Mays Landing, NJPublicAssociate's | 109 | 30% | — | $29,378 |
| 12 | Aurora University Aurora, ILPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 93 | 60% | $18,431 | $33,018 |
| 13 | Marshall University Huntington, WVPublicBachelor's | 85 | 51% | — | $28,815 |
| 14 | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Erie, PAPrivate not-for-profitMaster's | 76 | — | — | — |
| 15 | Gannon University Erie, PAPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 62 | 66% | $21,409 | — |
| 16 | University of South Alabama Mobile, ALPublicBachelor's | 58 | 53% | — | $32,868 |
| 17 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WAPublicBachelor's | 58 | 65% | — | $29,238 |
| 18 | Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PAPrivate not-for-profitBachelor'sPost-degree cert. | 52 | 77% | $32,060 | — |
| 19 | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Boston, MAPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 49 | 62% | $35,358 | $30,439 |
| 20 | Holmes Community College Goodman, MSPublicAssociate's | 48 | 39% | — | $21,326 |
| 21 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VAPublicPost-degree cert. | 47 | 86% | — | — |
| 22 | Trident Technical College Charleston, SCPublicAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 46 | 30% | — | — |
| 23 | Boston University Boston, MAPrivate not-for-profitMaster's | 43 | 89% | $21,956 | — |
| 24 | Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OKPublicAssociate's | 41 | 28% | — | $30,605 |
| 25 | University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Durham, NHPublicBachelor's | 38 | 76% | — | — |
| 26 | Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, MSPublicAssociate's | 37 | 45% | — | — |
| 27 | Weber State University Ogden, UTPublicBachelor's | 37 | 46% | — | $20,475 |
| 28 | The University of Findlay Findlay, OHPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 34 | 58% | $23,128 | — |
| 29 | American Public University System Charles Town, WVPrivate for-profitAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 34 | 57% | $10,199 | — |
| 30 | Mississippi Delta Community College Moorhead, MSPublicAssociate's | 30 | 31% | — | — |
| 31 | Neumann University Aston, PAPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 29 | 54% | $28,753 | — |
| 32 | Furman University Greenville, SCPrivate not-for-profitMaster's | 29 | 79% | $24,932 | — |
| 33 | Western University of Health Sciences Pomona, CAPrivate not-for-profitMaster's | 27 | — | — | — |
| 34 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OHPublicBachelor's | 27 | 51% | — | $23,755 |
| 35 | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VAPublicMaster's | 27 | 46% | — | — |
| 36 | University of Mary Hardin - Baylor Belton, TXPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 26 | 49% | $27,869 | — |
| 37 | Grove City College Grove City, PAPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 24 | 83% | — | — |
| 38 | St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FLPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 23 | 48% | $25,464 | — |
| 39 | Meredith College Raleigh, NCPrivate not-for-profitPost-degree cert. | 23 | 70% | $19,552 | $29,412 |
| 40 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OHPublicBachelor'sAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 23 | 64% | — | $41,924 |
| 41 | La Sierra University Riverside, CAPrivate not-for-profitAward of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 18 | 60% | $26,504 | — |
| 42 | University of Dubuque Dubuque, IAPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 17 | 40% | $21,324 | — |
| 43 | Frostburg State University Frostburg, MDPublicBachelor's | 17 | 50% | — | $28,945 |
| 44 | William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJPublicBachelor's | 17 | 44% | — | — |
| 45 | Denmark Technical College Denmark, SCPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 17 | 13% | — | — |
| 46 | College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MDPublicAssociate's | 16 | 33% | — | — |
| 47 | Valley City State University Valley City, NDPublicBachelor'sAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 16 | 53% | — | — |
| 48 | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Miami, OKPublicAssociate's | 16 | 26% | — | — |
| 49 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MIPublicBachelor's | 15 | 58% | — | — |
| 50 | Ferrum College Ferrum, VAPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 15 | 32% | $22,258 | — |
* Median earnings 1 year after graduation for the broader Health/Medical Preparatory Programs field (CIP 51.11) at these institutions; College Scorecard does not publish earnings at the 6-digit level.
Offered in 43 states
Where Health/Medical Preparatory Programs graduates come from. Each state links to all Health/Medical Preparatory Programs programs offered there.
Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs specializations
The 10 other 6-digit CIP codes under Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (CIP 51.11).
- Pre-Nursing StudiesCIP 51.11052,938 graduates / yr73 institutions
- Pre-Medicine/CIP 51.1102
Pre-Medical Studies 1,641 graduates / yr111 institutions - Pre-Physical Therapy StudiesCIP 51.1109258 graduates / yr33 institutions
- Pre-Pharmacy StudiesCIP 51.1103225 graduates / yr30 institutions
- Pre-Physician AssistantCIP 51.1111135 graduates / yr12 institutions
- Pre-Occupational Therapy StudiesCIP 51.1107105 graduates / yr18 institutions
- Pre-Dentistry StudiesCIP 51.110159 graduates / yr12 institutions
- Pre-Art TherapyCIP 51.1110partial data18 graduates / yr7 institutions
- Pre-Chiropractic StudiesCIP 51.1106limited data2 graduates / yr1 institutions
- Pre-Optometry StudiesCIP 51.1108limited data2 graduates / yr1 institutions
Common questions
What degrees can I earn in this program?+
You can earn a Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree, Master's degree, or an Award of less than 12 weeks.
How many colleges offer this program?+
There are 110 colleges offering Health/Medical Preparatory Programs in the U.S.
What is the typical number of graduates per year?+
Approximately 3,642 students graduate from this program each year.
What careers can I pursue after completing this program?+
Graduates can pursue various careers in healthcare, although specific occupations are not listed.
What is the CIP code for Health/Medical Preparatory Programs?+
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs is CIP 51.1199 in the NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020), a 6-digit specialization within Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (CIP 51.11). NCES defines it as: Any instructional program in health and medical professional preparation not listed above.
How many institutions offer Health/Medical Preparatory Programs programs?+
110 U.S. institutions reported Health/Medical Preparatory Programs graduates in IPEDS 2024–25, across 43 states, awarding 3,642 credentials in the year. That is 40.4% of all Health/Medical Preparatory Programs graduates.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
Program definitions are from the NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020). Skills, knowledge, abilities, work activities, tools, and job zones are from the O*NET database by the U.S. Department of Labor, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
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