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2023 Best Healthcare Master's Degree Schools

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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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Healthcare Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 872 schools in the United States to see which master'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in the United States

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
$55,011 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the United States for healthcare students working on their master’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Stanford. In fact, around 10% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
$52,170 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 872 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 2 spot on the list.

Harvard does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, Pennsylvania
$14,748 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Saint Vincent College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in the United States.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Saint Vincent. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 9% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Saint Vincent College Report

#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
$39,240 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools list.

Wake Forest University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$35,054 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Teachers College at Columbia University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Teachers College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Teachers College at Columbia University Report

#6

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
$56,567 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Northwestern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Northwestern. During the 2019-2020 year, about 2% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Stephens College

Columbia, Missouri
$9,230 Average Tuition & Fees

Stephens College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Stephens. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 37% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#8

Mount Marty University

Yankton, South Dakota
$9,650 Average Tuition & Fees

Mount Marty University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools list.

Online graduate courses are available at Mount Marty, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 91% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#9

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
$14,160 Average Tuition & Fees

University of California - Berkeley landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

UC Berkeley does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
$52,162 Average Tuition & Fees

Vanderbilt University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Vanderbilt. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#11

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
$59,141 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Duke University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Duke. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 2% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#12

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
$62,083 Average Tuition & Fees

Brown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list.

One thing to take note of is that Brown does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Brown University Report

#13

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
$59,283 Average Tuition & Fees

Dartmouth College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Dartmouth does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 57% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#14

Dominican University of California

San Rafael, California
$16,569 Average Tuition & Fees

Dominican University of California landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at DUofC. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.

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#15

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, Washington

University of Puget Sound ranked #15 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools list.

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#16

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
$61,396 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #16, University of Southern California did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree.

USC does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of Southern California Report

#17

University of the Pacific

Stockton, California
$50,638 Average Tuition & Fees

University of the Pacific landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Pacific. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 1% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of the Pacific Report

#18

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

Elizabethtown College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Etown does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Elizabethtown College Report

#19

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
$42,932 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #19, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UPenn. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#20

Elon University

Elon, North Carolina

With a ranking of #20, Elon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree.

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$6,041 Average Tuition & Fees

Montana Technological University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

Montana Tech does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 61% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Montana Technological University Report

#22

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, Texas
$21,243 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #22, Texas Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Texas Wesleyan does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#23

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse, Wisconsin
$10,087 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #23, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at UW - La Crosse, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 88% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Report

$8,652 Average Tuition & Fees

California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at CSUMB. In fact, around 97% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#25

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list.

Yale does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Yale University Report

Rest of the Top 50 Best Healthcare Master'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:

#26

University of Providence

Great Falls, Montana
#27

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, Indiana
#28

University of Redlands

Redlands, California
#29

Marietta College

Marietta, Ohio
#30

Pacific University

Forest Grove, Oregon
#31

Yeshiva University

New York, New York
#32

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee
#33

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#34

Nevada State College

Henderson, Nevada
#35

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#36

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#38

Newman University

Wichita, Kansas
#39

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, New York
#40

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#41

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#42

The University of Findlay

Findlay, Ohio
#43

Carroll University

Waukesha, Wisconsin
#44

York College of Pennsylvania

York, Pennsylvania
#45

Ithaca College

Ithaca, New York
#46

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington
#46

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#48

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#49

Notre Dame de Namur University

Belmont, California
#50

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Rest of the Top 15% Best Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in the United States

To learn more about the schools below, just click on their names:

Rank School Location
51 Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN
52 Villanova University Villanova, PA
53 Milligan University Milligan College, TN
54 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
55 University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
56 Trinity University San Antonio, TX
57 Georgetown University Washington, DC
58 New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI
59 University of St Thomas Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
60 Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA
61 University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI
62 Arcadia University Glenside, PA
63 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Seattle, WA
64 Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT
65 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
66 Heritage University Toppenish, WA
67 Wagner College Staten Island, NY
68 California State University - Stanislaus Turlock, CA
69 DeSales University Center Valley, PA
70 Gannon University Erie, PA
71 Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO
72 College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE
73 King’s College Wilkes-Barre, PA
74 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD
75 Towson University Towson, MD
76 Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA
77 Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, NY
78 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI
79 Marywood University Scranton, PA
80 University of Scranton Scranton, PA
81 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY
82 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
83 Shenandoah University Winchester, VA
84 Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT
85 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
86 New York University New York, NY
87 Lake Erie College Painesville, OH
88 University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA
89 Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH
90 Colorado State University - Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
91 Wingate University Wingate, NC
92 La Roche University Pittsburgh, PA
93 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
94 University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
95 University of California - Davis Davis, CA
96 Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH
97 Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK
98 Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA
99 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
100 Trinity Washington University Washington, DC
101 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
102 Manchester University North Manchester, IN
103 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
104 Stockton University Galloway, NJ
105 Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI
106 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
107 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
108 Saint Francis University Loretto, PA
109 Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO
110 Ottawa University - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ
111 Mount Saint Mary’s University Los Angeles, CA
112 Harding University Searcy, AR
113 Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA
114 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
115 Biola University La Mirada, CA
116 Ottawa University - Online Ottawa, KS
117 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
118 New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY
119 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
120 Bryant University Smithfield, RI
121 California State University - Chico Chico, CA
122 John Carroll University University Heights, OH
123 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
124 University of St Francis Joliet, IL
125 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
126 The City College of New York New York, NY
127 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
128 University of Minnesota - Duluth Duluth, MN
129 Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA
130 Fairfield University Fairfield, CT
131 Texas A&M University - College Station College Station, TX

Honorable Mentions

These schools also performed well in our best healthcare schools ranking:

Rank School Location
132 University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD
133 University of Mary Bismarck, ND
134 Augusta University Augusta, GA
135 Baylor University Waco, TX
135 Waldorf University Forest City, IA
137 George Washington University Washington, DC
138 California State University - San Marcos San Marcos, CA
139 Emerson College Boston, MA
140 Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY
141 Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ
142 Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA
143 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
144 Creighton University Omaha, NE
145 Bushnell University Eugene, OR
146 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
147 University of Washington - Bothell Campus Bothell, WA
148 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX
149 Red Rocks Community College Lakewood, CO
150 Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI
151 Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO
152 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA
153 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
154 United States University San Diego, CA
155 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
156 The Graduate Center, CUNY New York, NY
157 Sullivan University Louisville, KY
158 High Point University High Point, NC
158 Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ
160 College of Saint Elizabeth Morristown, NJ
161 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Winona, MN
162 Concordia University, Wisconsin Mequon, WI
163 Otterbein University Westerville, OH
164 Winona State University Winona, MN
165 Holy Names University Oakland, CA
166 Ottawa University - Kansas City Overland Park, KS
166 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
168 Mercyhurst University Erie, PA
169 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
170 Lock Haven University Lock Haven, PA
171 Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN
172 Clarkson University Potsdam, NY
173 University of Wisconsin - River Falls River Falls, WI
174 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL
175 Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA

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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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