2023 Most Popular Online Health Sciences & Services Schools
Finding the Most Popular Online 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Health Sciences & Services Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 124 schools in the United States to see which online programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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2023 Most Popular Online Health Sciences & Services Schools in the United States
Check out the online health science programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 15% Most Popular Online Health Sciences & Services Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University Global the most popular online school in the United States for health sciences and services students. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, health science majors at Purdue University Global accumulate an average of around $24,262 in student debt.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Purdue University Global Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Health Sciences & Services Schools list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
After completing their degree, health science graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debtload of $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.
Full Health Sciences & Services at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for health sciences and services students pursuing an online degree. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Mizzou take out is $23,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $406.
The excellent online programs at Southern New Hampshire University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in the United States. Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, health science graduates from SNHU take out $28,656 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent online programs at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in the United States. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Report
Saddleback College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Sciences & Services Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a large student population.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Saddleback College Report
University of the Incarnate Word did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UIW is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
On average, health science graduates from UIW take out $25,334 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The University of West Florida landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health sciences and services programs. UWF is a large public school located in the small city of Pensacola.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at UWF take out is $24,750.
American College of Healthcare Sciences landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health sciences and services programs. American College of Healthcare Sciences is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Portland.
While working on their degree, health science majors at American College of Healthcare Sciences accumulate an average of around $13,721 in student debt.
Azusa Pacific University College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Sciences & Services Schools list. Located in the suburb of San Dimas, Azusa Pacific's University College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, health science graduates from Azusa Pacific's University College carry an average student debtload of $35,132.
SUNY Broome landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health sciences and services programs. SUNY Broome is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Binghamton.
After completing their degree, health science graduates from SUNY Broome carry an average student debtload of $11,000.
Wilmington University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Health Sciences & Services Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Health Science majors at Wilmington University take out an average of $30,320 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Wilmington University Report
Nicholls State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Health Sciences & Services Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, health science graduates from Nicholls State University take out $24,125 in student loans while working on their degree.
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John Tyler Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Sciences & Services Schools list. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Full Health Sciences & Services at John Tyler Community College Report
With a ranking of #15, Union County College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students. Union County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Cranford.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Union County College take out is $13,562.
With a ranking of #16, Excelsior College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Excelsior College take out is $23,741.
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Northern Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at NKU take out is $29,252.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Northern Kentucky University Report
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Full Health Sciences & Services at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College Report
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for online Health Sciences & Services students that almost earned our Most Popular Online Health Sciences & Services Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
| 19 | Walden University | Minneapolis, MN |
| 21 | Northern Wyoming Community College District | Sheridan, WY |
| 21 | Charter College | Vancouver, WA |
| 23 | Arizona State University - Skysong | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 23 | Ohio University - Athens Campus | Athens, OH |
Most Popular Online Health Sciences & Services by Region
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
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| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
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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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