2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 35,945 people earned a degree or certificate in health sciences and services, making the major the #34 most popular in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 303 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for health science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Health Sciences & Services
Our analysis found Seattle Central College to be the best value school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Seattle Central is a small public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Seattle Central undergraduate students pay an average of $4,670 in tuition and fees each year. On average, health science graduates from Seattle Central take out $21,569 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex is a great value for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. UWM Flexible Option is a small public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWM Flexible Option are $6,750 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at United States University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health sciences and services schools in the United States. USU is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USU are $5,700 a year.
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Out of the 303 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 4 spot on the list. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Governors University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health sciences and services schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WGU are $7,452 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, WGU is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #6, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, Wilmington University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wilmington University are $11,760 per year. Health Science majors at Wilmington University take out an average of $31,414 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Wilmington University also did well on our Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Granite State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. GSC is a small public school located in the fringe town of Concord.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GSC are $9,015 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, Nicholls State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Nicholls State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,039 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from Nicholls State University carry an average student debtload of $24,725.
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University of Minnesota - Rochester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, UMN Rochester is a public college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Rochester are $13,032 a year. 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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With a ranking of #11, University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Crookston, UMN Crookston is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Crookston are $12,514 a year.
UMN Crookston excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - River Falls are $15,661 a year. The average amount in student loans that health science majors at UW - River Falls take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,408.
UW - River Falls excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year.
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Mercy College of Ohio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Toledo, Mercy College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mercy College are $18,850 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, health science majors at Mercy College accumulate an average of around $33,088 in student debt.
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Bellevue College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. BC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Bellevue.
BC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,594 in tuition and fees each year.
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National University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at National University are $13,320 a year. The average amount in student loans that health science majors at National University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $35,712.
National University also claimed a spot on our Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Clarkson College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Clarkson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.
Clarkson College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,880 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health sciences and services programs. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 a year.
UW - La Crosse also claimed a spot on our Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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University of South Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USD are $12,942 a year. 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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Miami Dade College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,661 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that health science majors at MDC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,051.
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Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Concord.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are $14,370 per year.
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Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health sciences and services programs. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, health science majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $26,963 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $318, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ASU - Skysong also did well on our Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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West Texas A&M University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health sciences and services programs. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 per year. On average, health science graduates from West Texas A&M University take out $25,413 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UND are $15,037 a year.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 46 | Central Penn College | Summerdale, PA |
| 47 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
| 47 | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 47 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 50 | Parker University | Dallas, TX |
| 51 | California State University - Channel Islands | Camarillo, CA |
| 52 | California State University - Dominguez Hills | Carson, CA |
| 53 | Chicago State University | Chicago, IL |
| 54 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches, LA |
| 55 | California University of Pennsylvania | California, PA |
| 56 | California State University - East Bay | Hayward, CA |
| 57 | California State University - Stanislaus | Turlock, CA |
| 58 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 59 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 60 | California State University - Fresno | Fresno, CA |
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Health Sciences & Services Related Majors for Health Science
One of 30 majors within the area of study, health sciences and services has other similar majors worth exploring.
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.
- 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.