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2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Missouri

33 Colleges
$47,994 Avg Salary
$22,762 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Missouri to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health professions majors pursuing an online .

Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue an online degree 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maryville University of Saint Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Missouri list. Maryville U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend A T Still University of Health Sciences. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Missouri list. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is a great place for health professions students pursuing an online degree. 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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The excellent online programs at University of Central Missouri helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Missouri. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Health Professions majors at UCM take out an average of $23,987 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 $145.

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Southeast Missouri State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Missouri list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out is $22,370. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Columbia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #7 on the list. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

Health Professions majors at Columbia College Missouri take out an average of $31,563 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Bryan University

Springfield, MO

Bryan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health professions programs. Bryan University is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Bryan University carry an average student debtload of $24,517.

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St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. SLCHC is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Fenton.

Health Professions majors at SLCHC take out an average of $27,135 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at UMKC accumulate an average of around $28,900 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $216.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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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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.

  • 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).

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