Virginia · Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

Best colleges for Health/Medical Preparatory Programs in Virginia

Ranked by graduates a year

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Old Dominion University and Ferrum College award the most Health/Medical Preparatory Programs degrees and certificates in Virginia: 47, 27 and 15 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 6 Virginia colleges offer Health/Medical Preparatory Programs and award 106 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
6
offering CIP 51.11
States offered
51
with a program page
Degrees / yr
106
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$22,258
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
54%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay
—
BLS OEWS May 2025

6 institutions offering Health/Medical Preparatory Programs in Virginia

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
1Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg Public
—4786%——
2Old Dominion University
Norfolk Public
—2746%——
3Ferrum College
Ferrum Private not-for-profit
—1532%$22,258—
4Hampton University
Hampton Private not-for-profit
—857%$34,268—
5Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg Private not-for-profit
—767%$21,933—
6Virginia Union University
Richmond Private not-for-profit
—234%$21,249—

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

Top 6 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)
1Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg Public
47Not reported
2Old Dominion University
Norfolk Public
27Not reported
3Ferrum College
Ferrum Private not-for-profit
15Not reported
4Hampton University
Hampton Private not-for-profit
8Not reported
5Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg Private not-for-profit
7Not reported
6Virginia Union University
Richmond Private not-for-profit
2Not reported

Common questions

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

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

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (47 graduates a year), Old Dominion University (27 graduates a year) and Ferrum College (15 graduates a year) award the most Health/Medical Preparatory Programs degrees and certificates in Virginia, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 6 Virginia 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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