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2026 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Far Western Region

8 Colleges in the United States
679 Health/Medical Prep Programs Degrees Awarded
$62,927 Avg Early-Career Salary

Health/Medical Prep Programs is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their health/medical prep programs programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 60 schools to find the best for health/medical prep programs students.

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Best Schools for Health/Medical Prep Programs in the Far Western Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the health/medical prep programs degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Health/Medical Prep Programs

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No school ranked higher than California State University East Bay this year for health/medical prep programs. Set in the suburb of Hayward, California State University East Bay is a large public institution. About 48% of students finish within six years. California State University East Bay awarded about 14 health/medical prep programs degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health/medical prep programs degree from California State University East Bay earn around $58,951 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,073. Get the full health/medical prep programs details for California State University East Bay

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University Of California San Francisco came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best health/medical prep programs schools. Set in the city of San Francisco, University Of California San Francisco is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 16 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at University Of California San Francisco in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health/medical prep programs program make about $21,181 in their early career. Get the full health/medical prep programs details for University Of California San Francisco

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A rank of #3 makes Oregon State University one of the top schools for health/medical prep programs. Oregon State University is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. Oregon State University awarded about 147 health/medical prep programs degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health/medical prep programs program make about $33,642 in their early career. Oregon State University graduates carry a median of $23,168 in student loans. More information about a degree in health/medical prep programs from Oregon State University

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Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Scripps College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in health/medical prep programs, landing the #4 spot this year. Scripps College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont. About 82% of students finish within six years. Scripps College awarded about 15 health/medical prep programs degrees in the most recent data year. Read more about the health/medical prep programs program at Scripps College

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A rank of #5 makes Seattle Pacific University one of the top schools for health/medical prep programs. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Seattle. Seattle Pacific University graduates 62% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Seattle Pacific University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health/medical prep programs degree from Seattle Pacific University earn around $52,713 in the first couple years of their career. Seattle Pacific University graduates carry a median of $25,188 in student loans. See the full health/medical prep programs program report for Seattle Pacific University

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Western Washington University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best health/medical prep programs schools. Located in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 71 health/medical prep programs degrees were awarded at Western Washington University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, health/medical prep programs degree recipients from Western Washington University generally make around $29,238. Typical student debt for the program is $17,854. More information about a degree in health/medical prep programs from Western Washington University

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Keck Graduate Institute earned the #7 position for health/medical prep programs this year. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Keck Graduate Institute is a small private not-for-profit university. About 23 health/medical prep programs degrees were awarded at Keck Graduate Institute in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, health/medical prep programs degree recipients from Keck Graduate Institute generally make around $88,109. Typical student debt for the program is $19,250. Read more about the health/medical prep programs program at Keck Graduate Institute

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Western University Of Health Sciences landed the #8 spot for health/medical prep programs this year. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Western University Of Health Sciences is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 33 health/medical prep programs degrees were awarded at Western University Of Health Sciences in the most recent year. Students who receive their health/medical prep programs degree from Western University Of Health Sciences earn around $109,422 in the first couple years of their career. Get the full health/medical prep programs details for Western University Of Health Sciences

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Truckee Meadows Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best health/medical prep programs schools. Set in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public institution. Truckee Meadows Community College awarded about 10 health/medical prep programs degrees in the most recent data year. Health/medical Prep Programs graduates of Truckee Meadows Community College earn a median of $52,785 early in their careers. Truckee Meadows Community College graduates carry a median of $12,290 in student loans. Get the full health/medical prep programs details for Truckee Meadows Community College

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University Of Alaska Anchorage earned the #10 position for health/medical prep programs this year. University Of Alaska Anchorage is a large public school located in the city of Anchorage. Roughly 28% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 88 health/medical prep programs degrees were awarded at University Of Alaska Anchorage in the most recent year. Graduates of the health/medical prep programs program make about $83,933 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,961 to complete this degree. See the full health/medical prep programs program report for University Of Alaska Anchorage

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Mendocino College landed the #11 spot for health/medical prep programs this year. Located in the rural area of Ukiah, Mendocino College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 57 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Mendocino College in the most recent data year. Health/medical Prep Programs graduates of Mendocino College earn a median of $81,203 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000. Get the full health/medical prep programs details for Mendocino College

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College Of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA

College Of The Desert came in at #12 for health/medical prep programs this year. Located in the city of Palm Desert, College Of The Desert is a large public university. College Of The Desert awarded about 125 health/medical prep programs degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health/medical prep programs program make about $41,295 in their early career. College Of The Desert graduates carry a median of $7,826 in student loans. Get the full health/medical prep programs details for College Of The Desert

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Nevada State College
Henderson, NV

Nevada State College landed the #13 spot for health/medical prep programs this year. Located in the rural area of Henderson, Nevada State College is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 34%. There were roughly 14 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at Nevada State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health/medical prep programs program make about $85,007 in their early career. Nevada State College graduates carry a median of $25,892 in student loans. See the full health/medical prep programs program report for Nevada State College

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Charles R Drew University Of Medicine And Science landed the #14 spot for health/medical prep programs this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Los Angeles. About 30% of students finish within six years. About 10 health/medical prep programs degrees were awarded at Charles R Drew University Of Medicine And Science in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, health/medical prep programs degree recipients from Charles R Drew University Of Medicine And Science generally make around $91,831. Students borrow a median of $29,750 to complete this degree. Get the full health/medical prep programs details for Charles R Drew University Of Medicine And Science

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La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

La Sierra University placed #15 among the best health/medical prep programs schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Riverside. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 45 health/medical prep programs students who graduated with this degree at La Sierra University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health/medical prep programs program make about $51,670 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $29,507 to complete this degree. Get the full health/medical prep programs details for La Sierra University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 60 schools evaluated.

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