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2025 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools

366 Colleges in the United States
36,762 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 366 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for health sciences & services students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 36,762 degrees in health sciences & services annually.

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Choosing a Great Health Sciences & Services School

Best Health Sciences & Services Schools Your choice of health sciences & services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Health Sciences & Services Rankings by 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 the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health Sciences & Services Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 the United States

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. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Health Science

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

Any student who is interested in health sciences & services needs to look into Northwestern University. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 colleges 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 year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health sciences & services degree program at Northwestern University make $59,294 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
370 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in health sciences & services needs to take a look at California State University - Long Beach. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 36th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 370 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
179 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$42,894 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Boston University if you want to pursue a degree in health sciences & services. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 179 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available. Health Sciences & Services degree recipients from Boston University earn a boost of about $2,905 over the average earnings of health sciences & services majors.

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

Every student pursuing a degree in health sciences & services has to check out Creighton University. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #128 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 42 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health sciences & services program at Creighton University get $8,999 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Health Science Degrees Awarded
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were approximately 44 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the health science program make around $39,009 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$128,179 Median Starting Salary

UC Davis is a very large public university located in the suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health sciences & services program at University of California - Davis earn $88,190 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
446 Health Science Degrees Awarded
0.9% Growth in Graduates

SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook. This university ranks 14th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 446 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, health science degree recipients usually earn about $34,538 in the first five years of their career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NY
44 Health Science Degrees Awarded

SUNY Westchester Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Valhalla. This college ranks 16th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 44 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Westchester Community College in the most recent data year.

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Touro College
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
252 Health Science Degrees Awarded
2.0% Growth in Graduates

Touro is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York. This college ranks 77th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 252 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Touro in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health sciences & services degree program at Touro College earn $58,531 above the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
130 Health Science Degrees Awarded

URI is a large public university located in the suburb of Kingston. This university ranks 5th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were approximately 130 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent year we have data available.

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

UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 31 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health sciences & services major at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities get $13,999 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Merced College
Merced, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
90th Most Popular In CA
61 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Merced Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Merced. This college ranks 39th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 61 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Merced Community College District in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In CA
117 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SRJC is a great college overall.

There were about 117 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent data year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
217 Health Science Degrees Awarded
3.2% Growth in Graduates

UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 217 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the health science program earn about $23,493 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
103 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$71,275 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 15th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 103 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Seattle Central in the most recent year we have data available. Health Sciences & Services degree recipients from Seattle Central College receive an earnings boost of about $31,286 over the typical earnings of health sciences & services graduates.

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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In CA
176 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 112th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 176 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Cuesta College in the most recent data year.

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

Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. 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 year we have data available. After graduation, health science degree recipients typically earn an average of $39,186 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
122 Health Science Degrees Awarded
16.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 37th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 122 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at SRU 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 earnings of $27,347.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
344 Health Science Degrees Awarded
5.2% Growth in Graduates

Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 344 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the health science program report average early career wages of $37,331.

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,226 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$40,202 Median Starting Salary

Purdue University Global is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. This university ranks 8th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 1226 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Global in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the health science program earn an average of $40,202 in the first couple years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
158 Health Science Degrees Awarded
78.5% Growth in Graduates

Sac State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Sacramento. This university ranks 40th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 158 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Sac State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health sciences & services program at California State University - Sacramento make $4,173 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$37,967 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 57 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, health science degree recipients usually earn an average of $37,967 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Health Science Degrees Awarded
12.3% Growth in Graduates

MCPHS University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston.

There were approximately 57 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at MCPHS University in the most recent year we have data available. Health Sciences & Services degree recipients from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences get an earnings boost of around $28,824 over the typical income of health sciences & services graduates.

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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA
157 Health Science Degrees Awarded

SWC Chula Vista is a fairly large public college located in the city of Chula Vista. A Best Colleges rank of #120 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SWC Chula Vista is a great college overall.

There were roughly 157 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at SWC Chula Vista in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In FL
91 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 5th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 91 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Florida in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best Health Sciences & Services Schools

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Towson University
Towson, MD
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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Wagner College
Staten Island, NY
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Butte College
Oroville, CA
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
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Canada College
Redwood City, CA
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Additional Award Winners

This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Health Sciences & Services Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 20% of the 366 different United States health sciences & services schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA
52 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
53 Los Angeles City College Los Angeles, CA
54 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
55 College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA
56 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
57 Pace University - New York New York, NY
58 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
59 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
60 California State University - East Bay Hayward, CA
61 Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA
62 Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC
63 Rasmussen University - Minnesota St. Cloud, MN
64 Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT
65 California State University - Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
66 Regis College Weston, MA
67 Misericordia University Dallas, PA
68 Stockton University Galloway, NJ
69 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL
70 California State University - Fresno Fresno, CA
71 Pacific University Forest Grove, OR
72 Wilmington University New Castle, DE
73 Rush University Chicago, IL

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Health Sciences & Services students that almost earned our Best Health Sciences & Services Schools award.

Rank College Location
74 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
75 Parker University Dallas, TX
76 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL
77 Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR
78 Roxbury Community College Roxbury Crossing, MA
79 Portland State University Portland, OR
80 Citrus College Glendora, CA
81 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
82 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
83 The College at Brockport Brockport, NY
84 Rutgers University - Camden Camden, NJ
85 Alvernia University Reading, PA
86 Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM
87 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
88 Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL
89 DePaul University Chicago, IL
90 Utica College Utica, NY
91 Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA
92 Carrington College, Sacramento Sacramento, CA
93 San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA
94 Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA
95 Herzing University - Madison Madison, WI
96 University of Vermont Burlington, VT
97 Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO
98 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
99 Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA
100 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
101 Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
102 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
103 College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA
104 California State University - Channel Islands Camarillo, CA
105 Saint Peter’s University Jersey City, NJ
106 University of Mississippi University, MS
107 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
108 Contra Costa College San Pablo, CA
109 College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA
110 Carroll University Waukesha, WI
111 Mercy College of Ohio Toledo, OH
112 Weber State University Ogden, UT
113 Bellevue College Bellevue, WA
114 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
115 Mendocino College Ukiah, CA
116 Collin County Community College District McKinney, TX
117 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ
118 Houston Community College Houston, TX
119 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
120 University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT
121 Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT
122 Nassau Community College Garden City, NY

Health Sciences & Services by Region

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Region
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Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
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Health Sciences & Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Health Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 30,811
General Health & Wellness 5,951

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Majors Similar to Health Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 319,502
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health Professions 83,905
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Public Health 41,651
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 30,594
Mental & Social Health Services 30,331
Medicine 29,089
Dental Support Services 26,024

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