by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 30,811 people earned their degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences, making the major the 33rd most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major” ranking, we looked at 584 colleges that offer a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general health services/allied health/health sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The health studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Rochester. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major. Located in Rochester, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 143 degrees to qualified ’s health studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health studies degrees to 24 students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roxbury Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major list. Roxbury Community College is a small public school situated in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts. It awarded 45 ’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Roxbury Community College
Out of the 584 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Meharry Medical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Meharry Medical College is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 121 ’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Meharry Medical College
Out of the 584 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Azusa Pacific University College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in San Dimas, California, and it awarded 133 ’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
New York College of Health Professions did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Syosset, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 45 degrees to qualified ’s health studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Community College of Philadelphia landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major ranking. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 391 ’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Carl Albert State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major ranking, coming in at #8. Carl Albert State College is a public institution located in Poteau, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 79 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Carl Albert State College
Alvernia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major ranking, coming in at #9. Alvernia is a small school located in Reading, Pennsylvania that handed out 114 ’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Alvernia University
With a ranking of #10, York College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major list. Jamaica, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health studies degrees to 255 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full York General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Mendocino College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Ukiah, California, and it awarded 96 ’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Mendocino College
Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major ranking. Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Sewell, New Jersey. It awarded 153 ’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at RCSJ
With a ranking of #13, Stockton University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major list. Stockton University is a medium-sized public school situated in Galloway, New Jersey. It awarded 325 ’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Stockton University
Andrew College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major ranking, coming in at #14. Andrew College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cuthbert, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Andrew College
Touro University California came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major ranking. TUC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Vallejo, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at TUC
Valley Forge Military College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Wayne, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s health studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Valley Forge Military College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
With a ranking of #17, Merritt College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major list. Merritt College is a public institution located in Oakland, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 130 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Merritt College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Skyline College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major ranking, coming in at #18. Skyline College is a medium-sized public school situated in San Bruno, California. It awarded 113 ’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Skyline College
Misericordia University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major list. This small school is located in Dallas, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 97 ’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Misericordia University
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major list. Florida A&M University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 281 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Florida A&M University General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Queensborough Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major ranking. QCC is a public institution located in Bayside, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 204 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Ozarka College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major list. Ozarka College is a public institution located in Melbourne, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 68 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Ozarka College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
SUNY Broome came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major ranking. SUNY Broome is a medium-sized school located in Binghamton, New York that handed out 83 ’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at SUNY Broome
Columbia College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major ranking. Columbia Junior College is located in Sonora, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 43 ’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
Full Columbia College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
With a ranking of #25, New Mexico State University - Alamogordo did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major list. NMSU Alamogordo is located in Alamogordo, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 ’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full NMSU Alamogordo General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill, CA |
| 52 | California State University - East Bay | Hayward, CA |
| 53 | College of Micronesia-FSM | Pohnpei, FM |
| 54 | Cayuga County Community College | Auburn, NY |
| 55 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex | Milwaukee, WI |
| 56 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 57 | Touro University Worldwide | Los Alamitos, CA |
| 58 | York County Community College | Wells, ME |
| 59 | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | Perkinston, MS |
| 60 | Fulton-Montgomery Community College | Johnstown, NY |
| 61 | American Samoa Community College | Pago Pago, AS |
| 61 | Carroll College | Helena, MT |
| 63 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA |
| 64 | Reading Area Community College | Reading, PA |
| 65 | McPherson College | McPherson, KS |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Rutgers University - Camden | Camden, NJ |
| 67 | Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, LA |
| 68 | Brookline College - Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ |
| 69 | University of the Incarnate Word | San Antonio, TX |
| 70 | University of Washington - Bothell Campus | Bothell, WA |
| 71 | Touro College | New York, NY |
| 72 | Central Baptist College | Conway, AR |
| 73 | Heidelberg University | Tiffin, OH |
| 74 | Southwestern Oklahoma State University | Weatherford, OK |
| 75 | Dominican University of California | San Rafael, CA |
| 76 | Eastern Connecticut State University | Willimantic, CT |
| 77 | Finger Lakes Community College | Canandaigua, NY |
| 78 | Moravian College | Bethlehem, PA |
| 79 | Brevard College | Brevard, NC |
| 80 | Maria College of Albany | Albany, NY |
| 81 | Holyoke Community College | Holyoke, MA |
| 82 | John Tyler Community College | Chester, VA |
| 83 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 84 | Rasmussen University - Kansas | Topeka, KS |
| 85 | Middlesex County College | Edison, NJ |
| 86 | College of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA |
| 87 | Southern Maine Community College | South Portland, ME |
| 88 | University of Missouri - Columbia | Columbia, MO |
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