2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services School for You
Health Sciences & Services is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 35,945 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools ranking. This report analyzed 827 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Sciences & Services program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools in Health Sciences & Services
Our analysis found Purdue University Global to be the most popular school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, health science graduates from Purdue University Global carry an average student debt load of $24,262.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for health sciences and services students. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at USF Tampa take out is $23,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $208.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, health science graduates from UCF take out $21,830 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $255, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at Sierra College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in the United States. Sierra College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rocklin.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Technology Center. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools list. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Tulsa.
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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools ranking. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
While working on their degree, health science majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $406.
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Central New Mexico Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, health science graduates from CNM carry an average student debt load of $8,017.
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Stony Brook University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
On average, health science graduates from SUNY Stony Brook take out $21,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $128, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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California State University - East Bay ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools list. Located in the suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public school with a large student population.
Health Science majors at Cal State East Bay take out an average of $15,800 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $145.
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Los Angeles City College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health sciences and services programs. Los Angeles City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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University of Nevada - Reno landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health sciences and services programs. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a very large student population.
Health Science majors at UNR take out an average of $21,262 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $333, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Stockton University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, health science majors at Stockton State accumulate an average of around $22,250 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $230, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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NorthWest Arkansas Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Bentonville, NWACC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at NWACC take out is $16,000.
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Community College of Philadelphia landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health sciences and services programs. Community College of Philadelphia is a large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Community College of Philadelphia take out is $12,925.
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With a ranking of #15, Diablo Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students. Diablo Valley is a large public school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill.
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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Texas A&M College Station take out is $18,524. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $314.
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California State University - Long Beach landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health sciences and services programs. CSULB is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
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Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Queensborough Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools list. Located in the large city of Bayside, QCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, health science graduates from QCC take out $8,633 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #20, University of North Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students. UNF is a large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.
After completing their degree, health science graduates from UNF carry an average student debt load of $19,800. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $174.
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Southern New Hampshire University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Health Science majors at SNHU take out an average of $28,656 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #23, Touro College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students. Touro is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Touro take out is $22,250.
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools ranking. Florida A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
After completing their degree, health science graduates from Florida A&M University carry an average student debt load of $27,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $145.
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Saddleback College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a large student population.
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Additional Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 827 different United States health sciences and services schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Health Sciences & Services students that almost earned our Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools award.
Health Sciences & Services by Region
View the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to 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 |
|---|---|
| General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 29,840 |
| General Health & Wellness | 6,105 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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.
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