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2024 Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

56 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,584 Health Studies Degrees Awarded
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #33 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 56 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,584 degrees in general health services/allied health/health sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences School

Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region The health studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences rankings. For our Best Overall General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 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.

Pick Your General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region 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 General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of health studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Health Studies

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO
73 Health Studies Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences has to take a look at A T Still University of Health Sciences. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Kirksville.

There were roughly 73 general health services/allied health/health sciences students who graduated with this degree at A T Still University of Health Sciences in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences from A T Still University of Health Sciences

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It's hard to beat Creighton University if you wish to pursue a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences from Creighton University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
439 Health Studies Degrees Awarded

University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were about 439 general health services/allied health/health sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences from University of Missouri - Columbia

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
94 Health Studies Degrees Awarded

University of South Dakota is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences. USD is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Vermillion. A Best Colleges rank of #386 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 94 general health services/allied health/health sciences students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MO
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Washington University in St Louis is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were about 3 general health services/allied health/health sciences students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences from Washington University in St Louis

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
55 Health Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were about 55 general health services/allied health/health sciences students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences from Saint Louis University

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO

Located in the city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #374 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rockhurst is a great university overall.

There were roughly 27 general health services/allied health/health sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rockhurst in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences from Rockhurst University

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Luther College
Decorah, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA
55.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #372 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Luther is a great college overall.

There were roughly 9 general health services/allied health/health sciences students who graduated with this degree at Luther in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MN
55.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Crookston, UMN Crookston is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 27th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 9 general health services/allied health/health sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Crookston in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences from University of Minnesota - Crookston

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences from University of Kansas

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region award.

RankCollegeLocation
10Rasmussen University - MinnesotaSt. Cloud, MN
11Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied HealthOmaha, NE
11Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MN
12North Hennepin Community CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN
13Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS
14University of Missouri - Kansas CityKansas City, MO

Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general health services/allied health/health sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota742372
Missouri693906
Iowa64843
Kansas599143
Nebraska50044
North Dakota4162
South Dakota381135

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One of 1 majors within the Health Sciences & Services area of study, General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Health & Wellness348

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