2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 2,199 degrees and certificates were awarded to health sciences and services students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #42 most popular major in the state.
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 Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in New York 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Farmingdale State College to be the best value school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Farmingdale.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale are $8,576 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Buffalo State helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health sciences and services schools in New York. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Buffalo State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,486 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means York College is a great value for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Jamaica, York is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at York are $7,358 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, health science majors at York accumulate an average of around $14,788 in student debt.
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Out of the 18 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The College at Brockport landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Brockport are $8,678 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Stony Brook University is a great value for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Stony Brook are $10,455 per year. On average, health science graduates from SUNY Stony Brook take out $20,326 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $128, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Alfred 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Alfred State are $8,857 a year.
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Touro College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Touro is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Touro are $18,908 a year. On average, health science graduates from Touro take out $23,988 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Maria College of Albany ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the small city of Albany, Maria College of Albany is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Maria College of Albany are $16,035 per year. Health Science majors at Maria College of Albany take out an average of $27,531 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Utica College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health sciences and services programs. Utica College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Utica.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Utica College are $23,264 a year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $317, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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New York College of Health Professions came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Syosset, New York College of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
New York College of Health Professions undergraduate students pay an average of $14,235 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,691 |
| Maryland | 187 |
| New Jersey | 1,471 |
| District of Columbia | 78 |
| Delaware | 175 |
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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.
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.
- 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.