2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services School for You
With 336 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health sciences and services is the #83 most popular major in Ohio.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio
The following schools top our list of the Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges.
Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools
Our analysis found Mercy College of Ohio to be the best school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Mercy College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Toledo.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Mercy College take out is $29,375.
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The excellent programs at Marietta College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in Ohio. Marietta is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Marietta.
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Out of the 18 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Muskingum University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Muskingum is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Concord.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ohio Dominican University is a great place for health sciences and services students. Located in the large city of Columbus, ODU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Otterbein University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Health Science majors at Otterbein take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.
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Heidelberg University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #8 on the list. Heidelburg College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Tiffin.
While working on their degree, health science majors at Heidelburg College accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $343.
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Mount Vernon Nazarene University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio list. MVNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Mount Vernon.
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With a ranking of #10, Ross College-Sylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students. Located in the suburb of Sylvania, Ross College-Sylvania is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 295 |
| Illinois | 522 |
| Indiana | 1,155 |
| Wisconsin | 162 |
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Health Sciences & Services Related Rankings by Major
Health Sciences & Services is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Health Science
| 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 18 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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