2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services School for You
With 1,081 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health sciences and services is the #16 most popular major in Missouri.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges.
Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools
Our 2023 rankings named A T Still University of Health Sciences the best school in Missouri for health sciences and services students. Located in the town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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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 Missouri list. Stephens is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Missouri list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Mizzou take out is $23,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $406.
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Out of the 19 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Rockhurst University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for health sciences and services students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Saint Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, health science majors at SLU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #7, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
While working on their degree, health science majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $28,714 in student debt.
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Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Missouri list. Maryville U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Maryville U take out is $27,000.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, health science graduates from UMKC carry an average student debtload of $27,215. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $181, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Lindenwood University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Missouri list. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 401 |
| Kansas | 143 |
| Iowa | 55 |
| Nebraska | 91 |
| North Dakota | 11 |
| South Dakota | 135 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Health Science
One of 30 majors within the area of study, health sciences and services has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 19 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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