2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's 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.
The Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 303 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for health science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Health Sciences & Services
Our analysis found University of the Sciences to be the best school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. USciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from USciences carry an average student debtload of $24,318. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $609, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mercy College of Ohio. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Toledo, Mercy College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Health Science majors at Mercy College take out an average of $33,088 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - River Falls helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in the United States. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from UW - River Falls carry an average student debtload of $32,408.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a great place for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Stephens College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in the United States. Stephens is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
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Carroll University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Wilmington University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
On average, health science graduates from Wilmington University take out $31,414 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.
Health Science majors at Mizzou take out an average of $22,421 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $406.
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Rider University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
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With a ranking of #10, Loma Linda University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda.
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Parker University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Parker University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.
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Towson University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, health science graduates from Towson take out $23,256 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $264, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Wagner College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Staten Island, Wagner is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Dominican University of California ranked #14 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of San Rafael, DUofC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Marietta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Marietta, Marietta is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of Minnesota - Rochester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, UMN Rochester is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at UMN Rochester take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,977. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $290.
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Seattle Central College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Seattle Central is a small public school located in the large city of Seattle.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Seattle Central take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,569.
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Northern Kentucky University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree health sciences and services programs. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, health science graduates from NKU take out $31,261 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. UWM Flexible Option is a fairly small public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree health sciences and services programs. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a large student population.
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Touro College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree health sciences and services programs. Touro is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
On average, health science graduates from Touro take out $23,988 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #22, University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Crookston, UMN Crookston is a public school with a small student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Clarkson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Clarkson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.
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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #25 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
Health Science majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $17,656 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $314.
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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 Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
Rank | College | Location |
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46 | Biola University | La Mirada, CA |
47 | Central Penn College | Summerdale, PA |
48 | Farmingdale State College | Farmingdale, NY |
49 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
50 | University of South Dakota | Vermillion, SD |
51 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches, LA |
52 | Stonehill College | Easton, MA |
53 | California State University - Dominguez Hills | Carson, CA |
54 | Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY |
55 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
56 | California State University - Channel Islands | Camarillo, CA |
57 | California State University - Stanislaus | Turlock, CA |
58 | Temple University | Philadelphia, PA |
59 | Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH |
60 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
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 |
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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 |
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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.