by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Health Science Major in Illinois” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 35,945 people earned their degree in health sciences and services, making the major the 34th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, health sciences and services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,887 and had an average of $24,736 in loans still to pay off.
Across Illinois, there were 578 health sciences and services graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,036 and $24,113 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Health Science Major in Illinois” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered a degree in health sciences and services. To top this list, a school must have a successful health sciences and services program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for illinois health science students.
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Health Science Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 154 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Health Science Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. UIC is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 153 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in Illinois list. UIUC is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 98 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Health Science Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 32 degrees to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Health Science Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Wheaton College Illinois landed the #5 spot on the list. Wheaton, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health science degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Illinois College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #6. Illinois College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jacksonville, Illinois. It awarded 14 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
North Central College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Science Major in Illinois ranking. North Central is a private not-for-profit institution located in Naperville, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Rush University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in Illinois ranking. Rush University is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 6 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Quincy University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Science Major in Illinois ranking. Quincy, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
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Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in Illinois ranking. RFUMS is located in North Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
McKendree University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Science Major in Illinois ranking. McKendree University is located in Lebanon, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health Sciences & Services at McKendree University
Chicago State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in Illinois ranking. CSU is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 3 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Hebrew Theological College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #10. Hebrew Theological College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Skokie, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Benedictine University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in Illinois ranking. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lisle, Illinois. It awarded 2 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Elmhurst University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in Illinois ranking. Located in Elmhurst, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Roosevelt University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in Illinois ranking. Roosevelt University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 2 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Methodist College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Science Major in Illinois ranking. Located in Peoria, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Trinity International University - Illinois came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Science Major in Illinois ranking. This small school is located in Deerfield, Illinois, and it awarded 1 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Trinity International University - Illinois
North Park University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Science Major in Illinois ranking. North Park University is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.
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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Midwestern University - Downers Grove landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in Illinois ranking. Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit institution located in Downers Grove, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Midwestern University - Downers Grove Health Sciences & Services Report
Oak Point University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in Illinois ranking. Oak Point University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 0 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Millikin University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in Illinois ranking. Decatur, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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.
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