2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 44 schools in the New England 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.
2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the most popular school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 268 students majoring in health science at SNHU, 19% are male and 81% are female.
Health Science majors at SNHU take out an average of $28,581 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
About 81% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 19% are male.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $666, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 44 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the # 3 spot on the list. URI is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.
About 83% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Out of the 44 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hartford landed the # 4 spot on the list. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford.
About 78% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 22% are male.
Health Science majors at UHart take out an average of $26,825 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Connecticut State University is a great place for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public college with a small student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 27% are male.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $159, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of New England helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health sciences and services schools in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 20% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from UNE carry an average student debt load of $24,928. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $663, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Vermont landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health sciences and services programs. UVM is a large public school located in the city of Burlington.
Women make up 84% of the health science majors at the school.
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Franklin Pierce University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health sciences and services programs. Franklin Pierce is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Rindge.
About 77% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 23% are male.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $427.
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Bay Path University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health sciences and services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Longmeadow.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from Bay Path carry an average student debt load of $30,823.
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Husson University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bangor.
About 80% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 20% are male.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Husson take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,431. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $257.
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Explore the best health sciences and services schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 789 |
| Connecticut | 212 |
| New Hampshire | 425 |
| Maine | 184 |
| Rhode Island | 237 |
| Vermont | 100 |
Majors Related to 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.