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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

6 Colleges
$33,161 Avg Salary
$14,056 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree School for You

Health Sciences & Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in Missouri. With 1,081 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Missouri to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

Check out the health science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Missouri Schools for an Associate in Health Sciences & Services

#1

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Rockhurst University the best school in Missouri for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Located in the 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 Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City Report

Out of the 6 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Health is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences Report

#4

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia College is a great place for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend State Fair Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the remote town of Sedalia, State Fair Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at State Fair Community College

#6

Bryan University

Springfield, MO

Bryan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Bryan University is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Bryan University Report

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 401
Iowa 55
Nebraska 91
Kansas 143
South Dakota 135
North Dakota 11

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

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 6 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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