by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Health Sciences & Services Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 413 master's degrees in health sciences & services to qualified students.
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The health science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 schools for health sciences & services students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in health sciences & services.
Tulane University of Louisiana is a great option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in health sciences & services. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans.More information about a master’s in health sciences & services from Tulane University of Louisiana
University of Central Florida is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in health sciences & services. UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando.
Those health sciences & services students who get their master's degree from University of Central Florida earn $5,294 more than the typical health science student.
More information about a master’s in health sciences & services from University of Central Florida
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in health sciences & services needs to look into Nova Southeastern University. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
Master's recipients from the health sciences & services degree program at Nova Southeastern University earn $23,129 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a master’s in health sciences & services from Nova Southeastern University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in health sciences & services has to take a look at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in health sciences & services from University of Alabama at Birmingham
Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in health sciences & services from West Virginia University
Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the town of Williamsburg.
Students who graduate with their master's from the health science program state that they receive average early career earnings of $46,080.
More information about a master’s in health sciences & services from University of the Cumberlands
Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the health science program make around $45,373 for their early career.
More information about a master’s in health sciences & services from Georgia College & State University
NKU is a large public university located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.More information about a master’s in health sciences & services from Northern Kentucky University
Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the health science program state that they receive average early career income of $44,345.
More information about a master’s in health sciences & services from University of North FloridaExplore the best health sciences & services schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 168 |
| Georgia | 190 | 23 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 122 |
| Alabama | 151 | 17 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 70 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 9 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 1 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 32 |
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 | 342 |
| General Health & Wellness | 71 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 11,667 |
| Public Health | 4,250 |
| Allied Health Professions | 3,991 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 3,537 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 2,953 |
| Communication Sciences | 2,178 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 1,624 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 493 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 433 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 288 |
