2025 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

Health Sciences & Services is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #16 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 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 79 associate degrees in health sciences & services to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on health sciences & services students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other health sciences & services students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for health sciences & services to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized health sciences & services related body.

Our full 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Health Sciences & Services in Missouri

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for health sciences & services students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Missouri Schools for an Associate in Health Science

1

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

19 Annual Graduates

Rockhurst University is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in 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

2

Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

49 Annual Graduates

Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in health sciences & services. Located in the 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

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	151	162
Kansas	146	64
Nebraska	98	26
South Dakota	93	29
North Dakota	92	5

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Health Sciences & Services Related Rankings by Major

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

Health Science Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences	72
General Health & Wellness	7

Majors Similar to Health Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	1,528
Allied Health Professions	439
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	277
Dental Support Services	175
Health & Medical Administrative Services	142
Health/Medical Prep Programs	92
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	41
Other Health Professions	33
Public Health	24
Mental & Social Health Services	6

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo. More about our data sources and methodologies.