2023 Most Popular 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. 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 and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 1,637 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the United States
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Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the most popular school in the United States for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. WGU is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11,924 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WGU accumulate an average of $26,218 in student debt by the time they complete 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 1,637 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Chamberlain University - Illinois landed the # 2 spot on the list. Chamberlain University - Illinois is a large private for-profit school located in Addison, Illinois that handed out 8,124 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Chamberlain - Illinois does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $20,250. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Chamberlain - Illinois accumulate an average of $37,103 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Chamberlain - Illinois. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in the United States. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,530 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,746 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Online courses are available at Grand Canyon University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend The University of Texas at Arlington. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in Arlington, Texas, the large public school handed out 3,620 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UT Arlington is $11,727. Out-of-state students pay an average of $29,299. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UT Arlington accumulate an average of $23,737 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
UT Arlington does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,511 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $36,933 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% 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.
University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large private for-profit school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 2,504 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $41,357 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UOPX - Arizona does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ohio University - Athens Campus 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 #7 on the list. OHIO Athens is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 2,442 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from OHIO Athens accumulate an average of $24,448 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at OHIO Athens, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
Southern New Hampshire University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. SNHU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Manchester, New Hampshire. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,414 bachelor’s degrees 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SNHU accumulate an average of $31,825 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
SNHU 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 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Central Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,331 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Florida who attend UCF full time pay an average of $6,368 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,467. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UCF accumulate an average of $22,799 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UCF does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school handed out 1,968 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at USF Tampa is $6,410. 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.
USF Tampa 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 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Purdue University Global did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Purdue University Global is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 1,949 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Indiana who attend Purdue University Global full time pay an average of $10,125 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Purdue University Global. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Aspen University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in Denver, Arizona, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 1,439 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $36,338 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Aspen University 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.
With a ranking of #13, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 1,190 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $11,936 in tuition and fees if they attend Ohio State full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $35,019. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ohio State accumulate an average of $22,741 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Ohio State does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,096 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at MCPHS University is $35,810. 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 $30,240 in student loans. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MCPHS University. In fact, around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,092 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,389 in tuition and fees if they attend TTUHSC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,230. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from TTUHSC accumulate an average of $25,311 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
One thing to take note of is that TTUHSC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
West Coast University - Orange County ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. West Coast University - Orange County is a small private for-profit school located in Anaheim, California that handed out 1,068 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
West Coast University - Orange County does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $22,516. 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 $35,896 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
West Coast University - Orange County 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 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. UNCW is a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 1,057 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $7,238 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNCW. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,303. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNCW accumulate an average of $22,787 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UNCW. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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National University College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. National University College is located in Bayamon, Puerto Rico and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,029 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Puerto Rico who attend National University College full time pay an average of $6,919 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,995. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,592 in student loans. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at National University College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
California State University - Fullerton came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Fullerton, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 992 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $6,976 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cal State Fullerton. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,856. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,931 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Cal State Fullerton does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the large public school awarded 975 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Indiana who attend IUPUI full time pay an average of $10,044 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $32,101. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,082 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
IUPUI 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 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Boise State 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. Boise State University is a large public school located in Boise, Idaho that handed out 970 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Idaho pay an average of $8,060 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Boise State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,980. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,680 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Boise State 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 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #23, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 963 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $12,638 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend JMU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $29,564. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from JMU accumulate an average of $20,564 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at JMU. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the large public school awarded 934 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $11,777 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $27,111. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,124 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
UC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
Northern Arizona University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. NAU is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 927 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $11,527 in tuition and fees if they attend NAU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,761. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,855 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Online courses are available at NAU, 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 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular 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
- 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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