Find Healthcare Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Tennessee

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Tennessee

6 Colleges
$26,130 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services School for You

With 165 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health sciences and services is the #14 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Schools in Health Sciences & Services

#1

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Lipscomb University the best school in Tennessee for health sciences and services students. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Lipscomb University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Christian Brothers University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Tennessee list. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Christian Brothers University Report

Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Dyersburg State Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. DSCC is a small public school located in the town of Dyersburg.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Dyersburg State Community College Report

#4

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

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

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

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Lee University

#5

Bethel University

McKenzie, TN

Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Bethel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McKenzie.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Bethel University

Cleveland State Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health sciences and services programs. Cleveland State Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Cleveland.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Cleveland State Community College Report

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 4,327
North Carolina 203
Kentucky 385
Georgia 544
West Virginia 100
Virginia 247
Louisiana 214
Mississippi 325
South Carolina 87
Alabama 240
Arkansas 291

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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Healthcare Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited healthcare schools across the U.S.