2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services School for You
Health Sciences & Services is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 35,945 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Health Sciences & Services Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 586 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the United States
Check out the health science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 25 Top Schools in Health Sciences & Services
Our analysis found A T Still University of Health Sciences to be the best school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of the Sciences is a great place for health sciences and services students. USciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at USciences take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $609, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools list. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Out of the 586 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercy College of Ohio landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Toledo, Mercy College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, health science majors at Mercy College accumulate an average of around $29,375 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools list. USAHS is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Northwestern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools ranking. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health sciences and services programs. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Stephens College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health sciences and services programs. Stephens is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.
Carroll University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health sciences and services programs. Located in the small city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #11, Wilmington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Health Science majors at Wilmington University take out an average of $30,320 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools ranking. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Mizzou take out is $23,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $406.
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Rider University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools ranking. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
On average, health science graduates from Rider take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #14, West Hills College-Lemoore did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students. Located in the rural area of Lemoore, West Hills College-Lemoore is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #15, Parker University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students. Parker University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.
Loma Linda University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #16 on the list. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda.
Canada College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools ranking. Canada College is a small public school located in the suburb of Redwood City.
Union County College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health sciences and services programs. Union County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Cranford.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Union County College take out is $13,562.
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Tulsa Technology Center came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools ranking. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Tulsa.
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Wagner College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health sciences and services programs. Located in the city of Staten Island, Wagner is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of Maryland - Baltimore ranked #21 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UMB is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Cuesta College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #23, Dominican University of California did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students. Located in the small city of San Rafael, DUofC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Health Science majors at DUofC take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Marietta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Marietta, Marietta is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of Minnesota - Rochester came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools ranking. Located in the city of Rochester, UMN Rochester is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Health Science majors at UMN Rochester take out an average of $24,822 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $290.
Full Health Sciences & Services at University of Minnesota - Rochester Report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools
Additional Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Health Sciences & Services Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 586 different United States health sciences and services schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Health Sciences & Services students that almost earned our Best Health Sciences & Services Schools award.
Health Sciences & Services by Region
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Rankings in Majors Related to Health Science
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, health sciences and services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Health Science Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 29,840 |
| General Health & Wellness | 6,105 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Health Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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