by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 342 associate degrees in health sciences & services during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of health sciences & services for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in health sciences & services.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a good choice for students pursuing an associate degree in health sciences & services. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a medium-sized private for-profit university located in the city of St. Cloud.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Rasmussen University - Minnesota
It is hard to beat Rockhurst University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in health sciences & services. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Kansas City.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Rockhurst University
It is difficult to beat Normandale Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in health sciences & services. Normandale Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Normandale Community College
Anoka-Ramsey Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in health sciences & services. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City
Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Century College
Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Saint Paul.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Saint Paul College
MCC is a large public college located in the city of Omaha.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Metropolitan Community College
Located in the distant town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
After graduating, health science associate recipients generally make around $27,114 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Butler Community College
Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Western Dakota Technical Institute
Explore the best health sciences & services schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 151 | 162 |
| Kansas | 146 | 64 |
| Missouri | 117 | 142 |
| Nebraska | 98 | 26 |
| South Dakota | 93 | 29 |
| North Dakota | 92 | 5 |
Health Sciences & Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 330 |
| General Health & Wellness | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 6,339 |
| Allied Health Professions | 1,953 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 1,074 |
| Dental Support Services | 756 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 628 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 275 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 165 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 133 |
| Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services | 74 |
| Other Health Professions | 73 |
