2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree 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 Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 418 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree 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.
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2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in Health Sciences & Services
Our analysis found University of South Florida - Main Campus to be the most popular school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
Of the 1,058 students majoring in health science at USF Tampa, 22% are male and 78% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debt load of $23,320. 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 #2 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 27% are male.
On average, health science graduates from UCF take out $22,097 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $255, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Purdue University Global helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health sciences and services schools in the United States. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 65% of the health science majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Purdue University Global take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $37,623.
Out of the 418 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Women make up 73% of the health science majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debt load of $22,421. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $406.
Full Health Sciences & Services at University of Missouri - Columbia Report
Out of the 418 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the # 5 spot on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
Of the 442 students majoring in health science at SUNY Stony Brook, 30% are male and 70% are female.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,326. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $128, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Stony Brook University Report
California State University - East Bay ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 391 students majoring in health science at Cal State East Bay, 20% are male and 80% are female.
Health Science majors at Cal State East Bay take out an average of $18,688 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $145.
Full Health Sciences & Services at California State University - East Bay Report
University of Nevada - Reno ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 27% are male.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at UNR take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,567. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $333, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at University of Nevada - Reno
With a ranking of #8, Stockton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 80% of the health science majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from Stockton State carry an average student debt load of $21,911. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $230, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #9, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 91% of the health science majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debt load of $17,656. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $314.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Texas A&M University - College Station Report
California State University - Long Beach came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
Women make up 86% of the health science majors at the school.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at California State University - Long Beach
Southern New Hampshire University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 268 students majoring in health science at SNHU, 19% are male and 81% are female.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at SNHU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,581.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Southern New Hampshire University Report
University of North Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health sciences and services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. UNF is a large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
Of the 257 students majoring in health science at UNF, 28% are male and 72% are female.
Health Science majors at UNF take out an average of $21,064 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $174.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at University of North Florida
Touro College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health sciences and services programs. Touro is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 67% of the health science majors at the school.
On average, health science graduates from Touro take out $23,988 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
Women make up 80% of the health science majors at the school.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $145.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
University of Houston landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health sciences and services programs. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 21% are male.
Health Science majors at UH take out an average of $25,028 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $311, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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California State University - Channel Islands landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health sciences and services programs. CSUCI is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Camarillo.
Of the 220 students majoring in health science at CSUCI, 16% are male and 84% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from CSUCI carry an average student debt load of $18,016. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $196, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #17, Portland State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 72% of the health science majors at the school.
On average, health science graduates from Portland State University take out $25,266 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Portland State University
Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health sciences and services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
About 81% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 19% are male.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $666.
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Florida Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health sciences and services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.
Of the 211 students majoring in health science at FAU, 21% are male and 79% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, health science majors at FAU accumulate an average of around $18,136 in student debt.
With a ranking of #20, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
Of the 210 students majoring in health science at UF, 19% are male and 81% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, health science majors at UF accumulate an average of around $16,911 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $207.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at University of Florida
With a ranking of #21, York College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Jamaica, York is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 81% of the health science majors at the school.
On average, health science graduates from York take out $14,788 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at York College
Temple University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health sciences and services programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 75% of the health science majors at the school.
Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. FGCU is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.
Women make up 80% of the health science majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, health science majors at FGCU accumulate an average of around $21,341 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $219.
The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 72% of the health science majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from UT Dallas carry an average student debt load of $17,320.
With a ranking of #25, Seminole State College of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sanford.
Women make up 84% of the health science majors at the school.
Health Science majors at Seminole State take out an average of $26,976 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools
Additional Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 418 different United States health sciences and services schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | University of West Georgia | Carrollton, GA |
| 52 | University of Hartford | West Hartford, CT |
| 54 | The College at Brockport | Brockport, NY |
| 54 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX |
| 56 | Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ |
| 57 | Misericordia University | Dallas, PA |
| 58 | Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 58 | Prairie View A & M University | Prairie View, TX |
| 60 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 60 | Seattle Central College | Seattle, WA |
| 60 | Texas State University | San Marcos, TX |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Health Sciences & Services students that almost earned our Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
Health Sciences & Services by Region
View the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Rocky Mountains |
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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 26 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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