2023 Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree School for You
Health Professions is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 977,800 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
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.
The Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 1,279 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
View our full ranking methodology.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the health professions bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 25 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Health Professions
Our 2023 rankings named Samuel Merritt University the best school in the United States for health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Oakland, Samuel Merritt University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Read full report on Health Professions at Samuel Merritt University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stanbridge University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Irvine, Stanbridge is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Providence is a great place for health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Providence is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Great Falls.
Read full report on Health Professions at University of Providence
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baptist Health System School of Health Professions. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Full Health Professions at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions Report
Out of the 1,279 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Stephens College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Stephens is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Ottawa University - Online ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Ottawa, Ottawa University - Online is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Full Health Professions at Ottawa University - Online Report
Brown University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #8, University of the Sciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. USciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Read full report on Health Professions at University of the Sciences
Dakota State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree health professions programs. Located in the town of Madison, Dakota State is a public school with a small student population.
University of California - Berkeley landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree health professions programs. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
Read full report on Health Professions at University of California - Berkeley
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree health professions programs. SUNY Downstate is a small public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
Loma Linda University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.
Northwestern University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree health professions programs. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree health professions programs. Located in the distant town of McMinnville, Linfield OCE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Linfield University - School of Nursing ranked #15 on this year’s Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Portland, Linfield Nursing is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Full Health Professions at Linfield University - School of Nursing Report
Santa Clara University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Read full report on Health Professions at Santa Clara University
With a ranking of #17, Aspen University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Aspen University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
With a ranking of #18, Elizabethtown College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Etown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Elizabethtown.
Read full report on Health Professions at Elizabethtown College
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ranked #19 on this year’s Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Albany, Albany College of Pharmacy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Ottawa University - Milwaukee came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookfield.
With a ranking of #21, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Mateo.
Full Health Professions at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Report
Pacific College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, Pacific College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #23, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. TTUHSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
Full Health Professions at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Report
Ottawa University - Phoenix ranked #24 on this year’s Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
Full Health Professions at Ottawa University - Phoenix Report
West Coast University - Orange County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. West Coast University - Orange County is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Anaheim.
Full Health Professions at West Coast University - Orange County Report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools
Additional Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 1279 different United States health professions schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Health Professions students that almost earned our Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
Health Professions by Region
View the Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
|---|
| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
More Health Professions Rankings
Rankings in Majors Related to Health Professions
Health Professions Majors to Study
| 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 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 35,945 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 29,833 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 29,053 |
| Medicine | 28,629 |
| Dental Support Services | 26,399 |
| Communication Sciences | 22,298 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 20,393 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 18,901 |
| Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services | 10,751 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 9,210 |
| Other Health Professions | 7,984 |
| Dentistry | 6,770 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 6,158 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 5,115 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 3,564 |
| Chiropractic | 2,658 |
| Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies | 2,374 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 2,089 |
| Optometry | 1,822 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 1,775 |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services | 960 |
| Medical Science | 909 |
| Movement & Mind-Body Therapies | 294 |
| Alternative Medical Support Services | 227 |
| Energy & Biologically Based Therapies | 68 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.