2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree 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 Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 204 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the health science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 25 Top Schools for an Associate in Health Sciences & Services
Our 2023 rankings named West Hills College-Lemoore the best school in the United States for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Lemoore, West Hills College-Lemoore is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Canada College is a great place for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Canada College is a small public school located in the suburb of Redwood City.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rockhurst University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Union County College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools list. Union County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Cranford.
While working on their Associate Degree, health science majors at Union County College accumulate an average of around $17,850 in student debt.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cuesta College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Saddleback College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health sciences and services programs. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Mendocino College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Mendocino College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ukiah.
With a ranking of #8, Excelsior College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.
On average, health science graduates from Excelsior College take out $25,858 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #9, Foothill College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Foothill College is a large public school located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills.
University of Mount Olive did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UMO is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Mount Olive.
While working on their Associate Degree, health science majors at UMO accumulate an average of around $35,051 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #11, Gavilan College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Gilroy, Gavilan College is a public school with a small student population.
Pacific Union College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health sciences and services programs. PUC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Angwin.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at PUC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $27,046.
San Joaquin Delta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of Stockton, Delta is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health sciences and services programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public school with a large student population.
Northern Wyoming Community College District came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a small public school located in the remote town of Sheridan.
On average, health science graduates from Northern Wyoming Community College District take out $16,129 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #16, Mercy College of Ohio did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Toledo, Mercy College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Fresno City College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health sciences and services programs. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a very large student population.
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Rasmussen University - Florida landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health sciences and services programs. Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
University of the Incarnate Word came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of San Antonio, UIW is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, health science graduates from UIW take out $19,041 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
College of the Desert landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health sciences and services programs. College of the Desert is a large public school located in the small city of Palm Desert.
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Carrington College, Boise did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Carrington College, Boise is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Boise.
Health Science majors at Carrington College, Boise take out an average of $20,473 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Fisher College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Fisher College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Ohio Dominican University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health sciences and services programs. ODU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.
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Roxbury Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Roxbury Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Roxbury Crossing.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Roxbury Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,680.
American College of Healthcare Sciences ranked #25 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools list. American College of Healthcare Sciences is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Portland.
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Rest of the Top Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Raritan Valley Community College | Branchburg, NJ |
| 32 | Rasmussen University - Minnesota | St. Cloud, MN |
| 33 | Modesto Junior College | Modesto, CA |
| 34 | Lehigh Carbon Community College | Schnecksville, PA |
| 35 | West Hills College-Coalinga | Coalinga, CA |
| 36 | Century College | White Bear Lake, MN |
| 37 | Bucks County Community College | Newtown, PA |
| 38 | College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita, CA |
| 39 | AdventHealth University | Orlando, FL |
| 40 | Purdue University Global | Indianapolis, IN |
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.
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