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2025 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Plains States Region

32 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,932 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$39,989 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in health sciences & services, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #34 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 32 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for health sciences & services students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,932 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 the Plains States Region 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for health sciences & services schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the health science degree levels they offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Health Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Health Science Degrees Awarded
2.4% Growth in Graduates

Creighton University is a good option for students interested in a degree in health sciences & services. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #128 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent data year. Health Sciences & Services degree recipients from Creighton University receive an earnings boost of about $8,999 above the typical earnings of health sciences & services graduates.

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

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Health Science Degrees Awarded
51.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in health sciences & services. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 31 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Health Sciences & Services degree recipients from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities receive an earnings boost of around $13,999 above the average income of health sciences & services majors.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
439 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$39,186 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in health sciences & services needs to look into University of Missouri - Columbia. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 439 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the health science program report average early career income of $39,186.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$44,109 Median Starting Salary

University of South Dakota is a good option for students pursuing a degree in health sciences & services. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were roughly 94 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent data year. Those health sciences & services students who get their degree from University of South Dakota earn $4,120 more than the typical health science student.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Health Science Degrees Awarded
1.8% Growth in Graduates

SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were about 55 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, health science degree recipients usually earn an average of $29,092 at the beginning of their careers.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
45 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a moderately-sized private for-profit university located in the small city of St. Cloud. A Best Colleges rank of #129 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were roughly 45 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Minnesota in the most recent data year.

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
92 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #509 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rockhurst is a great university overall.

There were about 92 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Rockhurst in the most recent data year.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

KU is a very large public university located in the city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in health sciences & services from University of Kansas

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$39,289 Median Starting Salary

UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Kansas City. This university ranks 14th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 60 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, health science degree recipients usually make about $39,289 at the beginning of their careers.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UND is a great university overall.

There were about 15 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from University of North Dakota

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State

Explore the best health sciences & services colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 401
Missouri 283 1,069
Kansas 266 143
Iowa 264 54
Nebraska 238 84
North Dakota 210 11
South Dakota 204 135

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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 1,584
General Health & Wellness 348

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 32,176
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 9,809
Allied Health Professions 5,472
Health & Medical Administrative Services 5,048
Mental & Social Health Services 3,718
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 3,218
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 2,794
Medicine 2,600
Public Health 2,372
Dental Support Services 1,828

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