Tennessee · Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

Best colleges for Health/Medical Preparatory Programs in Tennessee

Ranked by graduates a year

South College, Lee University and Trevecca Nazarene University award the most Health/Medical Preparatory Programs degrees and certificates in Tennessee: 1,153, 18 and 14 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 9 Tennessee colleges offer Health/Medical Preparatory Programs and award 1,225 degrees and certificates a year in all.

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs are designed for undergraduate students in the United States who aim to pursue careers in various health professions. These programs provide essential foundational knowledge and experiences that prepare…

Institutions
9
offering CIP 51.11
States offered
51
with a program page
Degrees / yr
1,225
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$19,333
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
51%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay
—
BLS OEWS May 2025

9 institutions offering Health/Medical Preparatory Programs in Tennessee

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1South College
Knoxville Private for-profit
—1,15342%$20,346—
2Lee University
Cleveland Private not-for-profit
—1863%$18,918—
3Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville Private not-for-profit
—1453%$14,286—
4Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens Private not-for-profit
—1248%$14,614—
5Baptist Health Sciences University
Memphis Private not-for-profit
—740%$13,938—
6Bethel University
McKenzie Private not-for-profit
—735%$21,324—
7Johnson University
Knoxville Private not-for-profit
—657%$19,333—
8Lipscomb University
Nashville Private not-for-profit
—572%$24,309—
9Maryville College
Maryville Private not-for-profit
—350%$20,489—

Colleges awarding the most Health/Medical Preparatory Programs degrees in Tennessee

Top 9 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1South College
Knoxville Private for-profit
1,153Not reported
2Lee University
Cleveland Private not-for-profit
18Not reported
3Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville Private not-for-profit
14Not reported
4Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens Private not-for-profit
12Not reported
5Baptist Health Sciences University
Memphis Private not-for-profit
7Not reported
6Bethel University
McKenzie Private not-for-profit
7Not reported
7Johnson University
Knoxville Private not-for-profit
6Not reported
8Lipscomb University
Nashville Private not-for-profit
5Not reported
9Maryville College
Maryville Private not-for-profit
3Not reported

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Health/Medical Preparatory Programs programs in Tennessee.

Which Tennessee colleges award the most Health/Medical Preparatory Programs degrees?+

South College (1,153 graduates a year), Lee University (18 graduates a year) and Trevecca Nazarene University (14 graduates a year) award the most Health/Medical Preparatory Programs degrees and certificates in Tennessee, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 9 Tennessee colleges offer Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.

What is the focus of the Health/Medical Preparatory Programs program?+

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs are designed for undergraduate students in the United States who aim to pursue careers in various health professions. These programs provide essential foundational knowledge and experiences that prepare…

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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.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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