Find Healthcare Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

19 Colleges
$34,253 Avg Salary
$29,079 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, health sciences and services students earned 522 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found DePaul University to be the most popular school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 154 students majoring in health science at DePaul, 21% are male and 79% are female.

Health Science majors at DePaul take out an average of $25,789 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 $568.

Read More…

Out of the 19 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.

Women make up 78% of the health science majors at the school.

Read More…

Out of the 19 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 20% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from UIUC carry an average student debt load of $19,764. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $338.

Read More…

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Wheaton College Illinois helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health sciences and services schools in Illinois. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton.

Of the 28 students majoring in health science at Wheaton College Illinois, 36% are male and 64% are female.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Wheaton College Illinois

#5

Illinois College

Jacksonville, IL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Illinois College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health sciences and services schools in Illinois. Illinois College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Jacksonville.

Of the 14 students majoring in health science at Illinois College, 21% are male and 79% are female.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Illinois College

#6

North Central College

Naperville, IL

North Central College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Naperville.

Women make up 92% of the health science majors at the school.

Full Health Sciences & Services at North Central College Report

#7

Rush University

Chicago, IL

Rush 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 #7 on the list. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Rush University Report

#8

Quincy University

Quincy, IL

Quincy University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Quincy U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Quincy.

Women make up 75% of the health science majors at the school.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Quincy University

#9

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL

With a ranking of #9, McKendree University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lebanon.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from McKendree carry an average student debt load of $24,115.

Read More…

Hebrew Theological College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Skokie, HTC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read More…

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 336
Michigan 295
Indiana 1,155
Wisconsin 162

Health Sciences & Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Health Science Concentrations

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 19 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.

Featured Schools

Find Healthcare Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited healthcare schools across the U.S.