by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major” ranking.
In 2021-2022, 36,762 people earned their degree in health sciences & services, making the major the 34th most popular in the United States. In , health sciences & services graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $35,967 and had an average of $24,125 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 10,520 health sciences & services graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,431 and $15,731 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major” ranking looked at 303 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health sciences & services. That schools that top this list have a program in health sciences & services in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
The health science 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 for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree health science students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Roxbury Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major. Roxbury Community College is located in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 45 associates’s health science degrees to qualified students.
Full Roxbury Community College Health Sciences & Services Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Community College of Philadelphia. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major. Community College of Philadelphia is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 391 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carl Albert State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major list. Carl Albert State College is located in Poteau, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 79 associates’s health science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mendocino College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major list. Mendocino College is a public institution located in Ukiah, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 96 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major. This medium-sized school is located in Sewell, New Jersey, and it awarded 153 associates’s health science 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%.
Andrew College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Cuthbert, Georgia, and it awarded 6 associates’s health science degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #7, Valley Forge Military College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major list. Valley Forge Military College is located in Wayne, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 associates’s health science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #8, Merritt College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major list. Oakland, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health science degrees to 130 students in 2021-2022.
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Skyline College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major ranking. Skyline College is located in San Bruno, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 113 associates’s health science degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Queensborough Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bayside, New York, and it awarded 204 associates’s health science 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%.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Queensborough Community College
Ozarka College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major ranking. Ozarka College is a small school located in Melbourne, Arkansas that handed out 50 associates’s health science degrees in 2021-2022.
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With a ranking of #12, Azusa Pacific University College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major list. Azusa Pacific University College is located in San Dimas, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 80 associates’s health science degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Azusa Pacific’s University College
SUNY Broome landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major ranking. Binghamton, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health science degrees to 83 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 full report on Health Sciences & Services at SUNY Broome
Columbia College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major list. Columbia College is a small public school situated in Sonora, California. It awarded 43 associates’s health science degrees in 2021-2022.
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New Mexico State University - Alamogordo did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major ranking, coming in at #15. NMSU Alamogordo is a public institution located in Alamogordo, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at NMSU Alamogordo
With a ranking of #16, Blackfeet Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major list. Browning, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s health science degrees to 4 students 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 more about Health Sciences & Services at Blackfeet Community College
Carrington College, Phoenix North landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major ranking. Carrington College, Phoenix North is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 130 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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West Hills College-Lemoore landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major ranking. West Hills College-Lemoore is a public institution located in Lemoore, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 108 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #19, Sierra College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major list. Located in Rocklin, California, this fairly large public school handed out 564 diplomas to qualified associates’s health science students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
Taft College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major ranking. Taft College is a small school located in Taft, California that handed out 65 associates’s health science degrees in 2021-2022.
Cameron University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major ranking. Cameron University is a small school located in Lawton, Oklahoma that handed out 51 associates’s health science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Alvernia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major ranking, coming in at #22. Reading, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s health science degrees to 69 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Mount Olive came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major ranking. UMO is a small school located in Mount Olive, North Carolina that handed out 4 associates’s health science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Bryan University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s health science degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Gavilan College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Science Major ranking, coming in at #25. Gilroy, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health science degrees to 105 students in 2021-2022.
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Not only did these schools make the top 46 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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