2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 35,945 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health sciences and services is the #5 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Stephens College the best school in the Plains States Region for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Stephens is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 32 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Mizzou take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,421. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $406, assuming that the borrower is 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 University of Minnesota - Rochester. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Rochester is a fairly small public school located in the midsize city of Rochester.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, health science majors at UMN Rochester accumulate an average of around $23,977 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $290, 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 University of Minnesota - Crookston. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Crookston is a small public school located in the distant town of Crookston.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarkson College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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 #6 on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Health Science majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $23,977 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $290, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Washington University in St Louis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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With a ranking of #8, Creighton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Health Science majors at Creighton take out an average of $25,069 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of South Dakota ranked #9 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from USD carry an average student debtload of $28,498. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $138.
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University of North Dakota landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree health sciences and services programs. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.
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Explore the best health sciences and services colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 401 |
| Iowa | 55 |
| Missouri | 1,081 |
| Nebraska | 91 |
| Kansas | 143 |
| South Dakota | 135 |
| North Dakota | 11 |
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Health Sciences & Services Related Rankings by Major
Health Sciences & Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Health Science Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 29,840 |
| General Health & Wellness | 6,105 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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