2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 35,945 health sciences and services students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
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 in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 71 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Stony Brook University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.
Women make up 70% of the health science majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, health science majors at SUNY Stony Brook accumulate an average of around $20,326 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $128.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Stockton University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health sciences and services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 20% are male.
Health Science majors at Stockton State take out an average of $21,911 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 $230.
Out of the 71 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Touro College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Touro is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
About 67% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 33% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from Touro carry an average student debt load of $23,988.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend York College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Jamaica, York is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 19% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from York carry an average student debt load of $14,788.
Out of the 71 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 25% are male.
Towson University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 84% of the health science majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, health science majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $23,256 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $264.
Rutgers University - Camden came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 130 students majoring in health science at Rutgers Camden, 24% are male and 76% are female.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Rutgers Camden take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,665. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $191, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Thomas Jefferson University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 116 students majoring in health science at Thomas Jefferson University, 15% are male and 85% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from Thomas Jefferson University carry an average student debt load of $36,236.
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With a ranking of #9, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.
Of the 101 students majoring in health science at SRU, 40% are male and 60% are female.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $373, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Report
Wilmington 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 15% are male.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Wilmington University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,414.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Health Sciences & Services students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | The College at Brockport | Brockport, NY |
| 12 | Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ |
| 13 | Misericordia University | Dallas, PA |
| 14 | Utica College | Utica, NY |
Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State
Explore the best health sciences and services colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,199 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,691 |
| Maryland | 187 |
| New Jersey | 1,471 |
| District of Columbia | 78 |
| Delaware | 175 |
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 Related Majors
| 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.
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