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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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

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

With 522 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health sciences and services is the #63 most popular major in Illinois.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Rush University

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Rush University the best school in Illinois for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Rush University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in Illinois. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from UIUC carry an average student debtload of $19,764. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $338.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wheaton College Illinois. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in Illinois. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

On average, health science graduates from DePaul take out $25,789 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $568, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Elmhurst.

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#7

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#8

Quincy University

Quincy, IL

Quincy 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 #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Quincy, Quincy U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL

McKendree University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Lebanon, McKendree is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at McKendree take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,115.

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#10

North Central College

Naperville, IL

With a ranking of #10, North Central College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 295
Ohio 336
Indiana 1,155
Wisconsin 162

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 14 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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