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2023 Most Popular Online Health Sciences & Services Schools in Pennsylvania

6 Colleges
$39,197 Avg Salary
$23,678 Avg Student Debt

Health Sciences & Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 1,691 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Health Sciences & Services Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular online programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online health science programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

#1

Alvernia University

Reading, PA

Our analysis found Alvernia University to be the most popular school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue an online degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Reading, Alvernia is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, health science graduates from Alvernia carry an average student debtload of $27,250.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Sciences & Services Schools in Pennsylvania list. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of California.

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The excellent online programs at Harrisburg Area Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in Pennsylvania. HACC is a large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Sciences & Services Schools in Pennsylvania list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.

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#5

Central Penn College

Summerdale, PA

The excellent online programs at Central Penn College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Summerdale, Central Penn is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,199
Maryland 187
New Jersey 1,471
District of Columbia 78
Delaware 175

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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

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 6 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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