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649 Yearly Graduations
$17,657 Median Salary
$25,000 Median Debt
There are 51 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in medical prep. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 49% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.2% of medical prep graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Medical Prep Majors

In 2020-2021, 649 earned their graduate certificate in medical prep. This earns it the #32 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medical prep at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Graduate Certificate 649
Master’s Degree 470
Doctor’s Degree 3

Earnings of Medical Prep Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in medical prep is $17,657. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $15,661 to a high of $19,654.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in medical prep is $25,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,250 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $23,594.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in medical prep. About 63.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 240
Women 409
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The racial-ethnic distribution of medical prep graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 124
Black or African American 65
Hispanic or Latino 93
White 254
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 105
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There are 51 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in medical prep. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, California
69 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
81% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for medical prep students seekinga graduate certificate is Keck Graduate Institute. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from KGI. About 64% of this group were women, and 81% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
55 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical prep. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. The medical prep program at Harvard University awarded 55 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#3

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
45 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bryn Mawr College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical prep. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,025 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,328 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from Bryn Mawr. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.

#4

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
39 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Nova Southeastern University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. The medical prep program at Nova Southeastern University awarded 39 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 59% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
39 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical prep. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. The medical prep program at George Washington University awarded 39 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 59% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
34 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Virginia - Main Campus. Each year, around 25,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,547 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,674 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from University of Virginia. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#7

Goucher College

Baltimore, Maryland
33 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Goucher College. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,180 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from Goucher. Of these students, 58% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Meredith College

Raleigh, North Carolina
32 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Meredith College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical prep. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,194 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 graduate certificates were handed out to medical prep majors at Meredith. About 84% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
32 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Washington University in St Louis. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,750 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from WUSTL. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.

#10

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
27 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tufts University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical prep. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 graduate certificates were handed out to medical prep majors at Tufts. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#11

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
25 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johns Hopkins University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical prep. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 graduate certificates were handed out to medical prep majors at Johns Hopkins. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.

#12

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
24 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Francisco State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical prep. Each year, around 27,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from SFSU. About 67% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Elms College

Chicopee, Massachusetts
24 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Elms College. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,605 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,792 per year. The medical prep program at Elms College awarded 24 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#14

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
22 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Idaho State University. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,380 per year. The medical prep program at Idaho State University awarded 22 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 95% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Scripps College

Claremont, California
22 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Scripps College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical prep. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,224 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,774 per year. The medical prep program at Scripps College awarded 22 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 59% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

21 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
90% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical prep. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,064 per year. The medical prep program at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science awarded 21 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.

#17

University of California - San Francisco

San Francisco, California
18 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
94% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of California - San Francisco. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 graduate certificates were handed out to medical prep majors at UCSF. About 61% of this group were women, and 94% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Mills College

Oakland, California
15 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mills College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical prep. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,833 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 graduate certificates were handed out to medical prep majors at Mills. About 73% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
14 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Creighton University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical prep. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,190 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from Creighton. About 64% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
13 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Drexel University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical prep. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. The medical prep program at Drexel University awarded 13 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 62% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to medical prep that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 4,413
Public Health 2,359
Mental & Social Health Services 2,009
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,215
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 915

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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