2026 Best Health Services Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Health Services Sciences doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 930 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Healthcare Degree Search evaluated schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Health Services Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than A T Still University Of Health Sciences this year in the United States. Located in Kirksville, MO, A T Still University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. Read the full report on A T Still University Of Health Sciences
Out of the 930 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences landed the #3 spot. Based in Boston, MA, Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,530. Typical Health Services Sciences student debt is $30,750. Read the full report on Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
The strong Health Services Sciences programs at Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions earned it the #4 place in the United States. This private for-profit school is set in Provo, UT. Read more about Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions
University Of South Dakota came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Vermillion, SD, University Of South Dakota is a public institution. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,432, while out-of-state students pay about $12,942. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Health Services Sciences program here. See the full University Of South Dakota profile
Rutgers University New Brunswick placed #7 among Health Services Sciences schools in the United States. This public school is set in New Brunswick, NJ. Rutgers University New Brunswick posts a six-year graduation rate of 84%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,929, with out-of-state students paying around $37,441. Graduates carry a median of $26,664 in student loans. Read more about Rutgers University New Brunswick
Walden University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Set in Minneapolis, MN, Walden University is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,067. The median Health Services Sciences program debt is $49,834. Read more about Walden University
Western Michigan University placed #10 among Health Services Sciences schools in the United States. Set in Kalamazoo, MI, Western Michigan University is a public institution. Western Michigan University posts a six-year graduation rate of 58%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,987, with out-of-state students paying around $19,952. Students borrow a median of $27,981 to complete their Health Services Sciences program here. Get the full Western Michigan University report
University Of Arkansas came in at #11 in this year's ranking. University Of Arkansas is a public school based in Fayetteville, AR. About 70% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $10,104, while out-of-state students pay about $29,966. Graduates carry a median of $24,019 in student loans. Read more about University Of Arkansas
University Of Colorado Denver landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Denver, CO. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,383, while out-of-state students pay about $29,391. The median Health Services Sciences program debt is $26,582. Get the full University Of Colorado Denver report
University Of North Texas placed #13 among Health Services Sciences schools in the United States. This public school is set in Denton, TX. University Of North Texas graduates 61% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,309, compared with $21,149 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,817 to complete their Health Services Sciences program here. Read more about University Of North Texas
Loma Linda University landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Set in Loma Linda, CA, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $29,960. Loma Linda University Health Services Sciences students take on a median of $25,094 in debt. Get the full Loma Linda University report
The University Of Texas At El Paso placed #15 among Health Services Sciences schools in the United States. Set in El Paso, TX, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,544, compared with $25,502 for out-of-state students. The University Of Texas At El Paso Health Services Sciences students take on a median of $19,819 in debt. Read more about The University Of Texas At El Paso
Indiana State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Health Services Sciences schools. Located in Terre Haute, IN, Indiana State University is a public institution. About 43% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,258, compared with $22,322 for out-of-state students. The median Health Services Sciences program debt is $25,582. Read more about Indiana State University
Nova Southeastern University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. In-state tuition and fees average $38,700. Graduates carry a median of $25,021 in student loans. Get the full Nova Southeastern University report
Hudson Valley Community College did well this year, earning the #15 position. Read more about Hudson Valley Community College
Nassau Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Health Services Sciences schools. Read more about Nassau Community College
Ocean County College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. More on Ocean County College
Skyline College
Skyline College placed #18 among Health Services Sciences schools in the United States. More on Skyline College
Arkansas State University Newport placed #19 among Health Services Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Arkansas State University Newport
Casper College
Casper College landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. More on Casper College
Palo Alto College placed #21 among Health Services Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Palo Alto College
Texas Christian University did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read the full report on Texas Christian University
University Of Florida ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Health Services Sciences schools. More on University Of Florida
Brigham Young University Idaho landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Brigham Young University Idaho
Brookline College Phoenix did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read the full report on Brookline College Phoenix
Rest of the Top 50 Best Health Services Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Union College Kentucky ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Health Services Sciences schools. Read the full report on Union College Kentucky
Camden County College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Health Services Sciences schools. Read more about Camden County College
Clarkson University did well this year, earning the #28 position. Read more about Clarkson University
Burlington County College came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Read more about Burlington County College
Columbia Centro Universitario Caguas did well this year, earning the #30 position. More on Columbia Centro Universitario Caguas
Mt San Jacinto Community College District landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Mt San Jacinto Community College District report
Boise State University did well this year, earning the #32 position. Read the full report on Boise State University
Bridgevalley Community And Technical College landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Bridgevalley Community And Technical College report
Fontbonne University landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. More on Fontbonne University
Middle Georgia State University placed #35 among Health Services Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Middle Georgia State University
Olivet College
Olivet College landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Olivet College report
Capital Community College placed #37 among Health Services Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Capital Community College report
Contra Costa College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Health Services Sciences schools. See the full Contra Costa College profile
Faulkner University did well this year, earning the #39 position. Read more about Faulkner University
Saint Josephs College New York landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. More on Saint Josephs College New York
Santa Barbara City College did well this year, earning the #41 position. Get the full Santa Barbara City College report
The College Of Saint Scholastica did well this year, earning the #42 position. Get the full The College Of Saint Scholastica report
Tulsa Technology Center landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Tulsa Technology Center
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Health Services Sciences schools. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point report
Dodge City Community College did well this year, earning the #45 position. See the full Dodge City Community College profile
Stautzenberger College Maumee did well this year, earning the #46 position. Read more about Stautzenberger College Maumee
Tallahassee Community College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Get the full Tallahassee Community College report
Good Samaritan College Of Nursing And Health Science landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Good Samaritan College Of Nursing And Health Science report
Mountwest Community And Technical College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. See the full Mountwest Community And Technical College profile
Rogue Community College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Health Services Sciences schools. Get the full Rogue Community College report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Healthcare Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 930 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).