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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools

303 Colleges
$34,253 Avg Salary
$29,079 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 35,945 people earned a degree or certificate in health sciences and services, making the major the #34 most popular in the United States.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 303 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for health science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 25 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Health Sciences & Services

#1

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of the Sciences the best school in the United States for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. USciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at USciences take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,318. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $609.

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#2

Mercy College of Ohio

Toledo, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mercy College of Ohio. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Toledo, Mercy College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, health science majors at Mercy College accumulate an average of around $33,088 in student debt.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - River Falls helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in the United States. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at UW - River Falls take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,408.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a great place for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Stephens College

Columbia, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stephens College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Stephens is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.

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#6

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

With a ranking of #6, Carroll University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

With a ranking of #7, Wilmington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Health Science majors at Wilmington University take out an average of $31,414 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, health science majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $22,421 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $406.

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#9

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

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#10

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Loma Linda University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda.

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#11

Parker University

Dallas, TX

Parker University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Parker University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.

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#12

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Health Science majors at Towson take out an average of $23,256 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $264.

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#13

Wagner College

Staten Island, NY

Wagner College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree health sciences and services programs. Located in the large city of Staten Island, Wagner is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #14, Dominican University of California did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of San Rafael, DUofC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#15

Marietta College

Marietta, OH

Marietta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Marietta, Marietta is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Minnesota - Rochester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, UMN Rochester is a public college with a small student population.

On average, health science graduates from UMN Rochester take out $23,977 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $290.

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#17

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

Seattle Central College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree health sciences and services programs. Seattle Central is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.

On average, health science graduates from Seattle Central take out $21,569 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#18

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a large student population.

Health Science majors at NKU take out an average of $31,261 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex ranked #19 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UWM Flexible Option is a small public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a large student population.

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#21

Touro College

New York, NY

With a ranking of #21, Touro College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Touro is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Health Science majors at Touro take out an average of $23,988 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree health sciences and services programs. Located in the town of Crookston, UMN Crookston is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #23, University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#24

Clarkson College

Omaha, NE

Clarkson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Clarkson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #25 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, health science majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $17,656 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $314, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Rest of the Top Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools

#27

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA
#28

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH
#30

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN
#33

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA
#35

National University

La Jolla, CA
#37

Rush University

Chicago, IL
#38

Boston University

Boston, MA
#40

Creighton University

Omaha, NE
#41

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, NJ
#45

Moravian College

Bethlehem, PA

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
46 Biola University La Mirada, CA
47 Central Penn College Summerdale, PA
48 Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY
49 The University of West Florida Pensacola, FL
50 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
51 Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA
52 Stonehill College Easton, MA
53 California State University - Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
54 Ithaca College Ithaca, NY
55 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
56 California State University - Channel Islands Camarillo, CA
57 California State University - Stanislaus Turlock, CA
58 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
59 Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH
60 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL

Health Sciences & Services by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 30 majors within the area of study, health sciences and services has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

  • 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 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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