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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio

18 Colleges
$38,888 Avg Salary
$33,416 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services School for You

In 2020-2021, 336 degrees and certificates were awarded to health sciences and services students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges.

Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools

#1

Mercy College of Ohio

Toledo, OH

Our analysis found Mercy College of Ohio to be the best school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Mercy College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Toledo.

While working on their degree, health science majors at Mercy College accumulate an average of around $29,375 in student debt.

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#2

Marietta College

Marietta, OH

The excellent programs at Marietta College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in Ohio. Marietta is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Marietta.

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#3

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Muskingum University is a great place for health sciences and services students. Muskingum is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Concord.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ohio Dominican University is a great place for health sciences and services students. Located in the city of Columbus, ODU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Otterbein University is a great place for health sciences and services students. Located in the large suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Otterbein take out is $27,000.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health sciences and services programs. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#8

Heidelberg University

Tiffin, OH

Heidelberg University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health sciences and services programs. Heidelburg College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Tiffin.

On average, health science graduates from Heidelburg College take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $343, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio list. MVNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon.

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#10

Ross College-Sylvania

Sylvania, OH

With a ranking of #10, Ross College-Sylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students. Located in the large suburb of Sylvania, Ross College-Sylvania is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 522
Michigan 295
Indiana 1,155
Wisconsin 162

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

Majors Similar 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 18 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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