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2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$16,217 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,161 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree 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.

The Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Ohio to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for health science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

Check out the health science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Ohio Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Health Sciences & Services

#1

Clark State Community College

Springfield, OH

Our analysis found Clark State Community College to be the best value school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Ohio. Clark State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Springfield.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clark State Community College are $4,032 per year.

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Out of the 8 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Ohio Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Newark, COTC is a public college with a small student population.

COTC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,896 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Central Ohio Technical College Report

#3

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

The excellent associate degree programs at Owens Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health sciences and services schools in Ohio. Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.

Owens State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,510 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Mercy College of Ohio

Toledo, OH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mercy College of Ohio is a great value for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Mercy College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Toledo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mercy College are $18,850 a year.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health sciences and services schools in Ohio. Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science are $15,470 a year.

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Ohio Dominican University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, ODU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ODU are $33,380 per year.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Ohio Dominican University

#7

University of Rio Grande

Rio Grande, OH

With a ranking of #7, University of Rio Grande did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. University of Rio Grande is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Rio Grande.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Rio Grande are $20,060 a year.

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#8

Ross College-Sylvania

Sylvania, OH

With a ranking of #8, Ross College-Sylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Sylvania, Ross College-Sylvania is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Value Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

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 8 schools only.

  • 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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