by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Messiah ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in health science.
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The bachelor's program at Messiah was ranked #201 on College Factual's Best Schools for health science list. It is also ranked #12 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 127 |
| Best Health Sciences & Services Schools | 201 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Messiah University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is a decrease of 37% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of health science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Messiah is $28,275. This is less than $35,624, which is the national median of all health science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Part-time undergraduates at Messiah paid an average of $1,650 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,700 | $39,700 |
| Fees | $940 | $940 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,460 | $1,460 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,910 | $11,910 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,760 | $2,760 |
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The health science program at Messiah awarded 31 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Messiah are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Messiah University with a bachelor's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Messiah health science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Messiah Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at Messiah University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Health Professions | 86 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 64 |
| Nursing | 55 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 18 |
| Allied Health Professions | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.