2023 Best Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools
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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 1,108 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the United States
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Our analysis found University of Providence to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States.
The average tuition and fees at University of Providence is $26,662. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of Providence accumulate an average of $21,640 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
University of Providence is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stephens College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Stephens does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $24,570. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $42,396 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Stephens, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 15% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ottawa University - Online helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in the United States.
If you want to attend Ottawa University - Online, expect to pay an average of $12,616 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ottawa University - Online accumulate an average of $31,479 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Since Ottawa University - Online is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Out of the 1,108 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the # 4 spot on the list.
The average tuition and fees at Brown is $62,304. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,769 in student loans.
Brown does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dakota State University is a great place for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
In-state students pay an average of $9,633 in tuition and fees if they attend Dakota State full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,735. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Dakota State accumulate an average of $28,863 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Dakota State does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UC Berkeley is $14,226. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $43,980. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $15,205 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UC Berkeley does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northwestern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
Northwestern does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $60,768. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Northwestern accumulate an average of $18,404 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education ranked #8 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
The average tuition and fees at Linfield OCE is $14,040. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Linfield OCE accumulate an average of $30,181 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Linfield OCE does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Santa Clara University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
SCU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $55,860. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SCU accumulate an average of $19,249 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Aspen University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,170 to cover tuition and fees at Aspen University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Aspen University accumulate an average of $36,338 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Aspen University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Elizabethtown College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,600 to cover tuition and fees at Etown. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Etown accumulate an average of $30,192 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Etown. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ottawa University - Milwaukee came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
The average tuition and fees at Ottawa University - Milwaukee is $12,616. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,813 in student loans.
Ottawa University - Milwaukee is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Ottawa University - Phoenix did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list.
Ottawa University - Phoenix does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,281. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,724 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Ottawa University - Phoenix is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
University of the Pacific ranked #14 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Pacific does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $52,352. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,827 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Ottawa University - Kansas City ranked #15 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
The average tuition and fees at Ottawa University - Kansas City is $12,869. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,724 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Ottawa University - Kansas City. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #16, Waldorf University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $23,666 to cover tuition and fees at Waldorf. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,917 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Waldorf. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
California State University - Monterey Bay ranked #17 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CSUMB is $7,218. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,098. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CSUMB accumulate an average of $16,303 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
CSUMB is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #18 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Colorado State is $12,188. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $31,470. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Colorado State accumulate an average of $23,304 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Colorado State does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Bushnell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list.
If you want to attend Bushnell University, expect to pay an average of $32,320 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bushnell University accumulate an average of $30,261 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Bushnell University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #20, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
In-state students pay an average of $13,258 in tuition and fees if they attend UCLA full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $43,012. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,277 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UCLA does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #21 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
In-state students pay an average of $7,410 in tuition and fees if they attend The Graduate Center full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,360. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,723 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, The Graduate Center is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Tufts University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list.
If you want to attend Tufts, expect to pay an average of $63,000 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $15,823 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Tufts, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Chicago landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
If you want to attend UChicago, expect to pay an average of $60,963 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $15,217 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Wagner College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $50,330 to cover tuition and fees at Wagner. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,358 in student loans.
Georgetown University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
If you want to attend Georgetown, expect to pay an average of $59,957 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,335 in student loans.
Georgetown is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Rest of the Top 50 Best Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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