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

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

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

Health Sciences & Services is the #34 most popular major in the country with 35,945 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in the Plains States 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.

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

Stephens College

Columbia, MO

Our analysis found Stephens College to be the best school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Columbia, Stephens is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Rochester helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in the Plains States Region . UMN Rochester is a small public school located in the midsize city of Rochester.

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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Crookston. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Crookston is a small public school located in the town of Crookston.

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#5

Clarkson College

Omaha, NE

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Clarkson College is a great place for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at UMN Twin Cities take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,977. 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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With a ranking of #7, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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#8

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Creighton University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Creighton take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,069.

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#9

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota ranked #9 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.

Health Science majors at USD take out an average of $28,498 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $138, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

With a ranking of #10, University of North Dakota 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 Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,081
Minnesota 401
Kansas 143
Iowa 55
Nebraska 91
North Dakota 11
South Dakota 135

Health Sciences & Services is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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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