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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

102 Colleges
$49,058 Avg Salary
$28,929 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree School for You

Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 45,482 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 102 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health professions majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

Our 2023 rankings named LIU Post the most popular school in New York for health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.

Women make up 82% of the health professions majors at the school.

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#2

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Stony Brook University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health professions schools in New York. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

About 75% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 25% are male.

Full Health Professions at Stony Brook University Report

#3

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Out of the 102 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehman College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lehman is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bronx.

Of the 750 students majoring in health professions at Lehman, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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#4

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mercy College is a great place for health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dobbs Ferry.

Of the 609 students majoring in health professions at Mercy, 15% are male and 85% are female.

Full Health Professions at Mercy College Report

#5

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Of the 576 students majoring in health professions at NYU, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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#6

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

Adelphi University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Adelphi is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Garden City.

Of the 514 students majoring in health professions at Adelphi, 13% are male and 87% are female.

Read full report on Health Professions at Adelphi University

#7

Utica College

Utica, NY

Utica College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Utica College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Utica.

Of the 456 students majoring in health professions at Utica College, 16% are male and 84% are female.

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#8

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

With a ranking of #8, The College at Brockport did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 418 students majoring in health professions at SUNY Brockport, 16% are male and 84% are female.

Full Health Professions at The College at Brockport Report

#9

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 401 students majoring in health professions at University at Buffalo, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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#10

York College

Jamaica, NY

York College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Jamaica, York is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 385 students majoring in health professions at York, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#11

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, NY

With a ranking of #11, Molloy College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 13% are male.

Full Health Professions at Molloy College Report

#12

Touro College

New York, NY

Touro College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Touro is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

About 69% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 31% are male.

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#12

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, NY

The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.

Of the 302 students majoring in health professions at The Graduate Center, 19% are male and 81% are female.

Full Health Professions at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

#14

D'Youville College

Buffalo, NY

D’Youville College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health professions programs. D'Youville College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Buffalo.

About 82% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 18% are male.

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#15

Pace University - New York

New York, NY

Pace University - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 273 students majoring in health professions at Pace University, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Health Professions students in the state of New York that almost earned our Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
16 Monroe College Bronx, NY
17 College of Mount Saint Vincent Bronx, NY
18 Hunter College New York, NY
19 St John’s University - New York Queens, NY
20 Excelsior College Albany, NY

Best Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 12,728
Pennsylvania 32,882
Maryland 10,796
Delaware 2,277
District of Columbia 3,705

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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