2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, health sciences and services was ranked 9th in Oklahoma. In fact, 257 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Oklahoma to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for health science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Oklahoma Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Health Sciences & Services
Our analysis found Southwestern Oklahoma State University to be the best value school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Oklahoma. Located in the town of Weatherford, SWOSU is a public college with a small student population.
SWOSU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,913 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
SWOSU also took the #1 spot in our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carl Albert State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in the distant town of Poteau, Carl Albert State College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Carl Albert State College are $3,817 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, health science majors at Carl Albert State College accumulate an average of around $11,114 in student debt.
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Out of the 5 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Oklahoma College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Tonkawa, Northern Oklahoma College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northern Oklahoma College are $4,560 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. OSU Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the town of Okmulgee.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OSU Institute of Technology are $5,774 per year. The average amount in student loans that health science majors at OSU Institute of Technology take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,995.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Rose State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health sciences and services schools in Oklahoma. Located in the large suburb of Midwest City, RSC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
RSC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,754 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Texas | 2,485 |
Arizona | 232 |
New Mexico | 468 |
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Health Sciences & Services Related Majors for Health Science
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 |
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General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 29,840 |
General Health & Wellness | 6,105 |
Majors Similar to Health Science
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 5 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.