2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services 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.
The Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 60 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Plains States Region
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
Our 2023 rankings named A T Still University of Health Sciences the best school in the Plains States Region for health sciences and services students. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Kirksville.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stephens College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Stephens is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, health science graduates from Mizzou take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $406.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Rochester. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Rochester is a fairly small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
While working on their degree, health science majors at UMN Rochester accumulate an average of around $24,822 in student debt. 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 #5 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Crookston is a small public school located in the distant town of Crookston.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at UMN Crookston take out is $23,522.
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With a ranking of #6, Clarkson College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students. Located in the large city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Rockhurst University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health sciences and services programs. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #8 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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 is $24,822. 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 #9, Creighton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, health science graduates from Creighton carry an average student debtload of $20,000.
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Washington University in St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #10 on the list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | College of Saint Mary | Omaha, NE |
| 12 | University of South Dakota | Vermillion, SD |
Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State
Explore the best health sciences and services schools 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 |
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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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.