2026 Best Health Services Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Health Services Sciences undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 930 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Healthcare Degree Search evaluated schools to produce 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 Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine Llc San Diego this year in the United States. Based in San Diego, CA, Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine Llc San Diego is a private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $11,000 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $19,492 to complete their Health Services Sciences program here. More on Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine Llc San Diego
The strong Health Services Sciences programs at Pulaski Technical College earned it the #2 place in the United States. Set in North Little Rock, AR, Pulaski Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,300 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $9,450. Graduates carry a median of $15,043 in student loans. See the full Pulaski Technical College profile
A rank of #3 makes Farmingdale State College one of the top choices in the United States. Based in Farmingdale, NY, Farmingdale State College is a public institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $8,626 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,536 for out-of-state students. Farmingdale State College Health Services Sciences students take on a median of $19,528 in debt. Read the full report on Farmingdale State College
A rank of #4 makes Northwest Arkansas Community College one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Bentonville, AR, Northwest Arkansas Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,342, while out-of-state students pay about $5,238. Typical Health Services Sciences student debt is $14,381. More on Northwest Arkansas Community College
Out of the 930 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, South Arkansas Community College landed the #5 spot. Based in El Dorado, AR, South Arkansas Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,324, compared with $5,532 for out-of-state students. South Arkansas Community College Health Services Sciences students take on a median of $15,386 in debt. Read more about South Arkansas Community College
Florida National University Main Campus placed #6 among Health Services Sciences schools in the United States. Set in Hialeah, FL, Florida National University Main Campus is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 39% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $17,368. Typical Health Services Sciences student debt is $11,488. Read the full report on Florida National University Main Campus
River Valley Community College placed #7 among Health Services Sciences schools in the United States. Set in Claremont, NH, River Valley Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,940, with out-of-state students paying around $15,190. Students borrow a median of $25,669 to complete their Health Services Sciences program here. Get the full River Valley Community College report
College Of The Ouachitas placed #8 among Health Services Sciences schools in the United States. College Of The Ouachitas is a public school based in Malvern, AR. Students from in state pay about $3,788 in tuition and fees, compared with $4,388 for out-of-state students. Read more about College Of The Ouachitas
Pasadena City College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Set in Pasadena, CA, Pasadena City College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $1,180, compared with $10,924 for out-of-state students. Pasadena City College Health Services Sciences students take on a median of $9,191 in debt. Read the full report on Pasadena City College
North Country Community College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Based in Saranac Lake, NY, North Country Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,682, compared with $9,370 for out-of-state students. North Country Community College Health Services Sciences students take on a median of $17,110 in debt. Read the full report on North Country Community College
Hudson Valley Community College landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Based in Troy, NY, Hudson Valley Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,796 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $11,852. The median Health Services Sciences program debt is $12,868. More on Hudson Valley Community College
Arkansas Tech University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Health Services Sciences schools. Located in Russellville, AR, Arkansas Tech University is a public institution. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,674, compared with $14,668 for out-of-state students. Typical Health Services Sciences student debt is $17,159. See the full Arkansas Tech University profile
Middlesex County College placed #13 among Health Services Sciences schools in the United States. Based in Edison, NJ, Middlesex County College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,764, compared with $7,356 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $6,750 in student loans. Read more about Middlesex County College
State Fair Community College placed #14 among Health Services Sciences schools in the United States. Set in Sedalia, MO, State Fair Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,176, with out-of-state students paying around $7,416. State Fair Community College Health Services Sciences students take on a median of $15,328 in debt. More on State Fair Community College
Bakersfield College did well this year, earning the #15 position. Located in Bakersfield, CA, Bakersfield College is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. In-state tuition and fees run about $1,430, with out-of-state students paying around $11,300. Graduates carry a median of $9,419 in student loans. More on Bakersfield College
Truckee Meadows Community College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Located in Reno, NV, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,352, while out-of-state students pay about $12,018. Students borrow a median of $12,290 to complete their Health Services Sciences program here. Get the full Truckee Meadows Community College report
North Hennepin Community College placed #18 among Health Services Sciences schools in the United States. This public school is set in Brooklyn Park, MN. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,061. The median Health Services Sciences program debt is $21,241. See the full North Hennepin Community College profile
Jackson Community College landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Based in Jackson, MI, Jackson Community College is a public institution. About 33% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $7,350, while out-of-state students pay about $10,200. Students borrow a median of $16,960 to complete their Health Services Sciences program here. Read more about Jackson Community College
Mt Hood Community College landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Located in Gresham, OR, Mt Hood Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,247, compared with $9,819 for out-of-state students. Mt Hood Community College Health Services Sciences students take on a median of $18,767 in debt. Read more about Mt Hood Community College
Columbia Centro Universitario Caguas ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Health Services Sciences schools. Set in Caguas, PR, Columbia Centro Universitario Caguas is a private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,400. The median Health Services Sciences program debt is $4,819. Read the full report on Columbia Centro Universitario Caguas
Bryan University Springfield ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Health Services Sciences schools. Based in Springfield, MO, Bryan University Springfield is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,868. Graduates carry a median of $24,421 in student loans. Read the full report on Bryan University Springfield
North Arkansas College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Based in Harrison, AR, North Arkansas College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,504, compared with $5,592 for out-of-state students. North Arkansas College Health Services Sciences students take on a median of $10,645 in debt. More on North Arkansas College
Genesee Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Health Services Sciences schools. Located in Batavia, NY, Genesee Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,900 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $6,500. Graduates carry a median of $15,991 in student loans. Read more about Genesee Community College
Central Wyoming College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Central Wyoming College is a public school based in Riverton, WY. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,800, with out-of-state students paying around $11,100. Students borrow a median of $10,398 to complete their Health Services Sciences program here. More on Central Wyoming College
Onondaga Community College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Located in Syracuse, NY, Onondaga Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,102, with out-of-state students paying around $11,392. Graduates carry a median of $12,623 in student loans. Get the full Onondaga Community College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Health Services Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Arkansas State University Mountain Home did well this year, earning the #27 position. Set in Mountain Home, AR, Arkansas State University Mountain Home is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,312, while out-of-state students pay about $4,776. Typical Health Services Sciences student debt is $18,097. Read the full report on Arkansas State University Mountain Home
Central New Mexico Community College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Health Services Sciences schools. This public school is set in Albuquerque, NM. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,060, with out-of-state students paying around $8,684. The median Health Services Sciences program debt is $8,553. Get the full Central New Mexico Community College report
Delaware County Community College did well this year, earning the #30 position. Set in Media, PA, Delaware County Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,930, compared with $15,540 for out-of-state students. Delaware County Community College Health Services Sciences students take on a median of $13,364 in debt. See the full Delaware County Community College profile
New River Community And Technical College did well this year, earning the #31 position. Located in Beaver, WV, New River Community And Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,156, compared with $9,646 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $8,187 to complete their Health Services Sciences program here. Read the full report on New River Community And Technical College
Bryan College Of Health Sciences came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Read more about Bryan College Of Health Sciences
Franklin Pierce University did well this year, earning the #31 position. Get the full Franklin Pierce University report
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Read more about Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College
Santa Ana College placed #33 among Health Services Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Santa Ana College report
University Of Wisconsin River Falls landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin River Falls
Bay Mills Community College came in at #35 in this year's ranking. See the full Bay Mills Community College profile
Carrington College Boise landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. More on Carrington College Boise
Herzing University Brookfield ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Health Services Sciences schools. Read the full report on Herzing University Brookfield
Foothill College
Foothill College came in at #38 in this year's ranking. More on Foothill College
Mary Baldwin College landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Mary Baldwin College
The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey
Eastern Florida State College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. See the full Eastern Florida State College profile
The University Of Montana came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on The University Of Montana
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus report
University Of St Augustine For Health Sciences did well this year, earning the #44 position. Get the full University Of St Augustine For Health Sciences report
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay placed #45 among Health Services Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Green Bay
Fresno City College placed #46 among Health Services Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Fresno City College
Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Health Services Sciences schools. Read more about Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Ohio University Eastern Campus ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Health Services Sciences schools. More on Ohio University Eastern Campus
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities did well this year, earning the #49 position. Get the full University Of Minnesota Twin Cities report
Community College Of Philadelphia landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. See the full Community College Of Philadelphia profile
Related Health Services Sciences Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Health Services Sciences Schools (All Levels)
- Best Health Services Sciences Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Health Services Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Health Services Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Health Services Sciences Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Health Services Sciences Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Health Services Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Healthcare Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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).