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2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Plains States Region

92 Colleges
$40,553 Avg Salary
$24,839 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services School for You

Health Sciences & Services is the #34 most popular major in the country with 35,945 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 92 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health science majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, health science graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debt load of $23,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $406.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Rochester. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Rochester is a small public school located in the city of Rochester.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at UMN Rochester take out is $24,822. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $290.

Full Health Sciences & Services at University of Minnesota - Rochester Report

#3

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

The excellent programs at University of South Dakota helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in the Plains States Region . USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.

On average, health science graduates from USD take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $138, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rockhurst University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMKC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at UMKC take out is $27,215. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $181, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Rasmussen University - Minnesota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud.

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A T Still University of Health Sciences 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. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Kirksville.

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#10

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #10, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

While working on their degree, health science majors at SLU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#11

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

Wichita State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health sciences and services programs. WSU is a large public school located in the large city of Wichita.

On average, health science graduates from WSU take out $24,505 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#12

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS

Butler Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health sciences and services programs. Located in the distant town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Butler CC take out is $14,125.

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#13

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Creighton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, health science majors at Creighton accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO
15 Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO
16 Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO
16 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO
18 Drake University Des Moines, IA

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State

Explore the best health sciences and services schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,081
Minnesota 401
Kansas 143
Iowa 55
Nebraska 91
North Dakota 11
South Dakota 135

Health Sciences & Services is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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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