2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Health Professions School for You
Health Professions is the most popular major in Missouri with 16,143 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Best Health Professions Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 63 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Missouri
The colleges and universities below are the best for health professions majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Health Professions Schools
Our 2023 rankings named A T Still University of Health Sciences the best school in Missouri for health professions students. Located in the town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stephens College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in Missouri list. Stephens is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Health Professions majors at Stephens take out an average of $44,921 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for health professions students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Missouri. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
While working on their degree, health professions majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $23,006 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $397.
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Out of the 63 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies landed the # 5 spot on the list. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fayette.
The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at CMU CGES take out is $27,562.
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Webster University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in Missouri list. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in Missouri list. Maryville U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Maryville U take out is $27,262. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $416, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health professions programs. Goldfarb School of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
Health Professions majors at Goldfarb School of Nursing take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $350.
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Saint Louis University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health professions programs. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Health Professions majors at SLU take out an average of $25,678 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $493.
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Rockhurst University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Health Professions majors at Rockhurst take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $275.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Health Professions Schools in Missouri award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City | Kansas City, MO |
| 12 | WellSpring School of Allied Health - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
Best Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 5,886 |
| Minnesota | 25,582 |
| Iowa | 6,876 |
| South Dakota | 2,186 |
| Nebraska | 4,665 |
| North Dakota | 2,083 |
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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.
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