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2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio

27 Colleges
$38,888 Avg Salary
$33,416 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services School for You

In 2020-2021, 336 degrees and certificates were awarded to health sciences and services students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Ohio to see which 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 Colleges.

#1

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Our analysis found University of Dayton to be the most popular school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Out of the 27 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Otterbein University is a great place for health sciences and services students. Located in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Health Science majors at Otterbein take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Muskingum University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio list. Muskingum is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of New Concord.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Muskingum University Report

#5

Mercy College of Ohio

Toledo, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mercy College of Ohio. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio list. Mercy College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Toledo.

While working on their degree, health science majors at Mercy College accumulate an average of around $29,375 in student debt.

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#6

Heidelberg University

Tiffin, OH

Heidelberg University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio ranking. Heidelburg College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Tiffin.

On average, health science graduates from Heidelburg College take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $343, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Heidelberg University Report

Mount Vernon Nazarene University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio ranking. MVNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Mount Vernon Nazarene University Report

#8

Ross College-Sylvania

Sylvania, OH

Ross College-Sylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the suburb of Sylvania, Ross College-Sylvania is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Ross College-Sylvania Report

#8

Marietta College

Marietta, OH

Marietta College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio ranking. Marietta is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Marietta.

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#10

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, OH

Mount St. Joseph University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Cincinnati, Mount St. Joe is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 522
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

Majors Similar 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 27 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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