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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, health sciences and services was ranked #34 in the country. In fact 35,945 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 71 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Southeast Region

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

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

#1

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Our 2023 rankings named Northern Kentucky University the best school in the Southeast Region for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at NKU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,261.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in the Southeast Region . USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at USF Tampa take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,320. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $208.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at University of South Florida - Main Campus

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cabarrus College of Health Sciences. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Concord.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of West Florida. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UWF is a large public school located in the small city of Pensacola.

On average, health science graduates from UWF take out $25,755 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Health Sciences & Services at The University of West Florida Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college with a large student population.

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#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at U Miami take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,667.

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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, health science graduates from Florida State take out $18,644 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Medical University of South Carolina landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree health sciences and services programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, MUSC is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree health sciences and services programs. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Samford University Report

#10

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast 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. FGCU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.

Health Science majors at FGCU take out an average of $21,341 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $219, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Health Sciences & Services students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
11 AdventHealth University Orlando, FL
12 Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA
13 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
14 University of Florida Gainesville, FL

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State

Explore the best health sciences and services colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 544
Virginia 247
North Carolina 203
Florida 4,327
Tennessee 165
Kentucky 385
South Carolina 87
Louisiana 214
Arkansas 291
Alabama 240
Mississippi 325
West Virginia 100

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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