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2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

71 Colleges
$34,253 Avg Salary
$29,079 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, health sciences and services was ranked #34 in the country. In fact 35,945 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 71 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Sciences & Services program at each school on the list.

Check out the health science bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

#1

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Our analysis found Stony Brook University to be the most popular school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

Of the 442 students majoring in health science at SUNY Stony Brook, 30% are male and 70% are female.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,326. 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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#2

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Out of the 71 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stockton University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 80% of the health science majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from Stockton State carry an average student debt load of $21,911. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $230, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Stockton University Report

#3

Touro College

New York, NY

Out of the 71 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Touro College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Touro is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Women make up 67% of the health science majors at the school.

On average, health science graduates from Touro take out $23,988 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Touro College Report

#4

York College

Jamaica, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at York College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health sciences and services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Jamaica, York is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 81% of the health science majors at the school.

On average, health science graduates from York take out $14,788 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Health Sciences & Services at York College Report

#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health sciences and services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 75% of the health science majors at the school.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Temple University

#6

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 132 students majoring in health science at Towson, 16% are male and 84% are female.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Towson take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,256. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $264, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Rutgers University - Camden landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health sciences and services programs. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 24% are male.

Health Science majors at Rutgers Camden take out an average of $27,665 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $191.

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#8

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health sciences and services programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 15% are male.

On average, health science graduates from Thomas Jefferson University take out $36,236 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Thomas Jefferson University Report

#9

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

With a ranking of #9, Wilmington University did quite well on this year’s most popular 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 school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 85% of the health science majors at the school.

Health Science majors at Wilmington University take out an average of $31,414 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Wilmington University Report

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health sciences and services programs. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.

About 60% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 40% are male.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $373.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Health Sciences & Services students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
11 The College at Brockport Brockport, NY
12 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ
13 Misericordia University Dallas, PA
14 Utica College Utica, NY

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State

Explore the best health sciences and services colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,691
New York 2,199
Maryland 187
New Jersey 1,471
District of Columbia 78
Delaware 175

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 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.

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