2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services 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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 102 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools
Our analysis found Purdue University Global to be the most popular school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Health Science majors at Purdue University Global take out an average of $24,262 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Purdue University Global Report
Out of the 102 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the # 2 spot on the list. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
While working on their degree, health science majors at DePaul accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $568.
Out of the 102 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, health science majors at UIC accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.
Out of the 102 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 4 spot on the list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
On average, health science graduates from UIUC take out $21,463 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $338.
Full Health Sciences & Services at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washtenaw Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.
While working on their degree, health science majors at Washtenaw Community College accumulate an average of around $20,213 in student debt.
With a ranking of #6, University of Dayton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Dayton.
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Abcott Institute ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Abcott Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Southfield.
Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #8 on the list. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.
With a ranking of #9, Indiana University - South Bend did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students. Indiana University - South Bend is a small public school located in the midsize city of South Bend.
While working on their degree, health science majors at Indiana University - South Bend accumulate an average of around $26,493 in student debt.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health sciences and services programs. UWM is a very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Full Health Sciences & Services at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report
Otterbein University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #11 on the list. Otterbein is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Westerville.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Otterbein take out is $27,000.
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Western Michigan University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Muskingum University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of New Concord, Muskingum is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Muskingum University Report
Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Butler University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Butler is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Health Sciences & Services students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 17 | Alma College | Alma, MI |
| 18 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI |
| 19 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL |
| 19 | Mercy College of Ohio | Toledo, OH |
Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State
Explore the best health sciences and services colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 295 |
| Ohio | 336 |
| Illinois | 522 |
| Indiana | 1,155 |
| Wisconsin | 162 |
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.
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