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2024 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools

505 Colleges in the United States
35,945 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$35,887 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #34 in popularity, health sciences & services is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 505 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of health sciences & services. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 35,945 degrees in health sciences & services during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Health Sciences & Services School

Best Health Sciences & Services Schools Your choice of health sciences & services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Health Sciences & Services School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Health Sciences & Services Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Health Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Health Science
Master's Degrees in Health Science
Doctor's Degrees in Health Science

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health Sciences & Services Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the health science degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Health Science

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$105,319 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat A T Still University of Health Sciences if you wish to pursue a degree in health sciences & services. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Kirksville.

There were about 55 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at A T Still University of Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Those health sciences & services students who get their degree from A T Still University of Health Sciences earn $69,432 more than the standard health science graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$60,050 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in health sciences & services needs to check out Northwestern University. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year. Those health sciences & services students who get their degree from Northwestern University receive $24,163 more than the typical health science student.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
318 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in health sciences & services has to look into California State University - Long Beach. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #186 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CSULB is a great university overall.

There were about 318 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
204 Health Science Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Temple University if you wish to pursue a degree in health sciences & services. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were roughly 204 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
41 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.

There were about 41 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent data year.

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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In CA
120 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 38th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 120 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Cuesta College in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
326 Health Science Degrees Awarded
8.0% Growth in Graduates

Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 326 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the health science program state that they receive average early career earnings of $30,093.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
149 Health Science Degrees Awarded

URI is a large public university located in the large suburb of Kingston. This university ranks 4th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were about 149 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
194 Health Science Degrees Awarded
18.6% Growth in Graduates

UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Edinburg. This university ranks 21st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 194 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent year we have data available. Health Sciences & Services degree recipients from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley earn a boost of around $8,787 over the average earnings of health sciences & services majors.

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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
233 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Saddleback College is a large public college located in the suburb of Mission Viejo. This college ranks 44th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 233 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Saddleback College in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Health Science Degrees Awarded
3.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were about 33 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, health science degree recipients generally earn about $33,500 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In LA
$32,874 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In RI

Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 4 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR

Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Forest Grove. This university ranks 1st out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Pacific University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,002 Health Science Degrees Awarded
5.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 1002 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the health science program earn about $37,234 in their early career salary.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
232 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 91st out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 232 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
50 Health Science Degrees Awarded

MCPHS University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston.

There were about 50 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at MCPHS University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
132 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$37,414 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 74th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 132 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Fresno State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the health science program make around $37,414 in their early career salary.

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Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were about 15 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year. Those health sciences & services students who get their degree from Purdue University - Main Campus earn $6,725 more than the standard health science student.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$106,513 Median Starting Salary

Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were roughly 4 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year. Health Sciences & Services degree recipients from Drexel University get an earnings boost of approximately $70,626 above the average earnings of health sciences & services graduates.

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
164 Health Science Degrees Awarded
4.9% Growth in Graduates

Towson is a large public university located in the small city of Towson. This university ranks 6th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 164 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available. Health Sciences & Services degree recipients from Towson University get an earnings boost of about $12,340 above the typical earnings of health sciences & services majors.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In UT
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global is a very large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. This university ranks 11th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Purdue University Global

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$26,420 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 97 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, health science degree recipients typically make around $26,420 in the first five years of their career.

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Rest of the Top 50 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools

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Boston University
Boston, MA
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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
38
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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
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University of the Sciences
Philadelphia, PA

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SLU crest
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
43
Parker University crest
Parker University
Dallas, TX
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Wilmington University crest
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE
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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
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Additional Award Winners

This list represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Health Sciences & Services Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 505 different United States health sciences & services schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
50 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
50 University of Nevada - Reno Reno, NV
51 Touro College New York, NY
52 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL
53 Luther College Decorah, IA
54 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
55 Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA
56 Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC
57 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
58 Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH
59 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
60 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
61 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
62 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
62 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX
64 Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA
65 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
66 San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA
67 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL
68 University of Portland Portland, OR
69 Alvernia University Reading, PA
70 Pacific Union College Angwin, CA
71 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
72 Touro University California Vallejo, CA
73 Middlesex County College Edison, NJ
74 Mercy College of Ohio Toledo, OH
75 Houston Community College Houston, TX

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Health Sciences & Services students that almost earned our Best Health Sciences & Services Schools award.

Rank College Location
76 University of Houston Houston, TX
77 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ
78 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
79 Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT
80 Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA
81 University of Minnesota - Crookston Crookston, MN
82 Muskingum University New Concord, OH
83 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
84 Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM
85 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
86 Pace University - New York New York, NY
87 York College Jamaica, NY
88 Touro University Worldwide Los Alamitos, CA
89 California State University - East Bay Hayward, CA
90 California State University - Channel Islands Camarillo, CA
91 Walden University Minneapolis, MN
91 Texas Woman’s University Denton, TX
92 Regis College Weston, MA
93 Berea College Berea, KY
94 Stockton University Galloway, NJ
95 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
96 University of Mississippi University, MS
97 Marymount University Arlington, VA
98 Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA
99 Merced College Merced, CA
100 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
101 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL

Health Sciences & Services by Region

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Region
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Plains States
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Southwest
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Health Sciences & Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Health Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 29,840
General Health & Wellness 6,105

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Majors Similar to Health Science

Related 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
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399

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