2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Ohio to see which 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.
Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools
Our analysis found Clark State Community College to be the best value school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Clark State Community College is a moderately-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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The excellent programs at Central Ohio Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in Ohio. Located in the small suburb of Newark, COTC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at COTC are $4,896 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lorain County Community College is a great value for health sciences and services students. LCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Elyria.
LCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,465 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 18 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Owens Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Perrysburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Owens State Community College are $5,510 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mercy College of Ohio. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio list. Mercy College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Toledo.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mercy College are $18,850 per year. 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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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health sciences and services programs. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.
OHIO Athens undergraduate students pay an average of $12,840 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State are $11,936 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Ohio State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio list.
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Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health sciences and services programs. Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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Muskingum University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio ranking. Muskingum is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Concord.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Muskingum are $30,090 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Muskingum also did well on our Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #10, Otterbein University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences and services students. Located in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Otterbein undergraduate students pay an average of $33,674 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Otterbein take out is $27,000.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Otterbein also is in the top 15% of our Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio ranking.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Illinois | 522 |
Michigan | 295 |
Indiana | 1,155 |
Wisconsin | 162 |
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Majors Related to Health Science
Health Sciences & Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Health Science Concentrations
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 18 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.