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2025 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Illinois

6 Colleges in Illinois
600 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$39,989 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for health sciences & services students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 600 degrees in health sciences & services to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health Sciences & Services School

Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Illinois The health science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Health Sciences & Services Degree Level

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

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 Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision. 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 Illinois

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.

Top Illinois Schools in Health Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Health Science Degrees Awarded
40.7% Growth in Graduates

Northwestern University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in health sciences & services. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were about 54 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health sciences & services major at Northwestern University get $59,294 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Northwestern University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Health Science Degrees Awarded
17.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in health sciences & services. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 119 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the health science program state that they receive average early career income of $34,806.

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Rush University
Chicago, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL

Rush University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in health sciences & services. Located in the city of Chicago, Rush University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 3 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Rush University in the most recent year we have data available.

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$34,897 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat DePaul University if you wish to pursue a degree in health sciences & services. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 101 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the health science program earn an average of $34,897 for their early career.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from DePaul University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
164 Health Science Degrees Awarded
6.7% Growth in Graduates

UIC is a very large public university located in the large city of Chicago. This university ranks 10th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 164 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the health science program report average early career earnings of $29,735.

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North Central College
Naperville, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IL
18.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 16 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at North Central in the most recent data year.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 295
Ohio 314 336
Indiana 294 1,155
Wisconsin 273 118

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Health Sciences & Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Health Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 495
General Health & Wellness 105

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Majors Similar to Health Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 20,676
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 7,060
Health & Medical Administrative Services 4,994
Allied Health Professions 3,459
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 2,811
Medicine 1,423
Public Health 1,317
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 1,063
Communication Sciences 945
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 824

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