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2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in Missouri

26 Colleges
$43,058 Avg Salary
$25,524 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services School for You

Health Sciences & Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in Missouri. With 1,081 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

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The Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in Missouri to see which ones were the most popular 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.

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

Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

While working on their degree, health science majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $406.

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Out of the 26 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the # 2 spot on the list. MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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#3

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rockhurst University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, health science graduates from UMKC carry an average student debt load of $27,215. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $181, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means A T Still University of Health Sciences is a great place for health sciences and services students. Located in the town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health sciences and services programs. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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

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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health sciences and services programs. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Maryville.

Health Science majors at Northwest take out an average of $21,420 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #8, Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students. Maryville U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in Missouri list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Missouri State take out is $28,714.

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University of Central Missouri came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, health science graduates from UCM carry an average student debt load of $26,597.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 401
Iowa 55
Nebraska 91
Kansas 143
South Dakota 135
North Dakota 11

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 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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