2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 454 schools in the United States to see which ones had the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the United States
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Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 11,924 students in 2020-2021.
WGU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,452. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,218 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, WGU is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Out of the 454 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large private for-profit school handed out 3,511 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $36,933 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Capella University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern New Hampshire University is a great place for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,414 students in 2020-2021.
SNHU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,380. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,825 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Global. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Purdue University Global is a large public school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 1,949 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $10,125 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Purdue University Global. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,436. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $42,448 in student loans. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Purdue University Global is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 1,968 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Florida who attend USF Tampa full time pay an average of $6,410 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,324. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,223 in student loans. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,504 students in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of $41,357 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Grand Canyon University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the large private for-profit school handed out 5,530 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Grand Canyon University, expect to pay an average of $17,189 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of $31,746 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. ASU - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 900 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend ASU - Skysong full time pay an average of $10,818 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,092. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,041 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
ASU - Skysong is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
American Sentinel University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Aurora, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 620 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $10,520 to cover tuition and fees at American Sentinel University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,198 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
American Sentinel University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #12, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 664 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $10,800 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Old Dominion. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $30,960. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Old Dominion accumulate an average of $26,724 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Purdue University Northwest ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in Hammond, Indiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 600 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Indiana who attend Purdue Northwest full time pay an average of $7,734 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,349. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,454 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 824 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Missouri who attend Mizzou full time pay an average of $11,475 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $30,450. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,927 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
National University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in La Jolla, California, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 530 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,281 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 39% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #16, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the large private for-profit school awarded 517 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,581. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $39,244 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
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Wilmington University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Wilmington University is located in New Castle, Delaware and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 516 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Wilmington University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,760. 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 $27,817 in student loans. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Loyola University Chicago ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Loyola Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 567 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Loyola Chicago is $47,808. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,570 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #19, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Adelphi, Maryland, the large public school handed out 485 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMGC is $7,704. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,336. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMGC accumulate an average of $26,230 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
Liberty University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 547 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,160 to cover tuition and fees at Liberty University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Liberty University accumulate an average of $31,644 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Florida landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 743 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Florida who attend UF full time pay an average of $6,381 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,659. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,875 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Nova Southeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Nova Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 531 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,570 to cover tuition and fees at NUS Florida. 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 $27,779 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 877 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,297 in tuition and fees if they attend ECU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,574. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,531 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Central Florida ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school handed out 2,331 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $6,368 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UCF. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,467. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,799 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in College Station, Texas, the large public school awarded 820 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Texas A&M College Station is $12,204. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $38,855. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,847 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 36% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the top most popular online list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the United States
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| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Washburn University | Topeka, KS |
| 51 | Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH |
| 53 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC |
| 54 | Oregon Institute of Technology | Klamath Falls, OR |
| 55 | Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, LA |
| 55 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe, LA |
| 57 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 57 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
| 59 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
| 60 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI |
| 61 | Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies | Fayette, MO |
| 62 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 63 | Excelsior College | Albany, NY |
| 64 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 65 | Lewis - Clark State College | Lewiston, ID |
| 66 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 67 | Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC |
| 68 | Monroe College | Bronx, NY |
| 69 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular online healthcare schools ranking:
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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