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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

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

Health Professions is the most popular major in Pennsylvania with 32,882 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. 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.

The Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 82 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Thomas Jefferson University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 754 students majoring in health professions at Thomas Jefferson University, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 14% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 617 students majoring in health professions at Pitt, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 14% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 14% are male.

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#6

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne 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. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 459 students majoring in health professions at Duquesne, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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#7

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA

Gwynedd Mercy University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Gwynedd - Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley.

Of the 338 students majoring in health professions at Gwynedd - Mercy, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.

Women make up 78% of the health professions majors at the school.

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#9

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #9, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 85% of the health professions majors at the school.

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#10

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, PA

Holy Family University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Holy Family is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 275 students majoring in health professions at Holy Family, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health professions programs. Located in the city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 12% are male.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

About 89% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 11% are male.

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Honorable Mentions

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 Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania award.

Rank College Location
13 Widener University Chester, PA
14 Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clarion, PA
15 Misericordia University Dallas, PA
16 Villanova University Villanova, PA

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
New York 45,482
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 26 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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