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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Kentucky

18 Colleges
$30,897 Avg Salary
$21,902 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services School for You

With 385 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health sciences and services is the #32 most popular major in Kentucky.

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.

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 Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Kentucky to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Kentucky

Check out the health science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools

#1

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Our 2023 rankings named Northern Kentucky University the best school in Kentucky for health sciences and services students. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, health science graduates from NKU carry an average student debtload of $29,252.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Northern Kentucky University Report

#2

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Kentucky University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, health science majors at WKU accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Western Kentucky University Report

#3

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bellarmine University is a great place for health sciences and services students. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

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#4

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

The excellent programs at University of the Cumberlands helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in Kentucky. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.

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#5

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, health science graduates from UK carry an average student debtload of $23,250.

Full Health Sciences & Services at University of Kentucky Report

#6

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

With a ranking of #6, Spalding University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students. Located in the city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, health science graduates from Spalding carry an average student debtload of $27,250.

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#7

Berea College

Berea, KY

Berea College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the distant town of Berea, Berea is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Jefferson Community and Technical College 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. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

On average, health science graduates from Jefferson Community and Technical College take out $18,742 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Jefferson Community and Technical College Report

Bluegrass Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health sciences and services programs. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lexington.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Bluegrass Community and Technical College Report

#10

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, KY

Union College Kentucky ranked #10 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Kentucky list. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Barbourville.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 544
Virginia 247
North Carolina 203
Florida 4,327
Tennessee 165
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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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