by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Professions Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 979,380 degrees handed out in 2021-2022, health professions is the 2nd most popular major in the United States. In , health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $49,056 and had an average of $35,351 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 82,181 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,548 and $34,550 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 309 colleges that offer a degree in health professions. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in health professions.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Plains States Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Myotherapy Institute. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Plains States Region list. Myotherapy Institute is a small school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 5 ’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Rochester. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Plains States Region list. UMN Rochester is a small school located in Rochester, Minnesota that handed out 143 ’s health professions degrees 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%.
Full University of Minnesota - Rochester Health Professions Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chamberlain University - Missouri. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Plains States Region. Chamberlain - Missouri is a small private for-profit school situated in St. Louis, Missouri. It awarded 93 ’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Health Professions at Chamberlain - Missouri
Out of the 309 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Roseville, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 ’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
Read more about Health Professions at American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Plains States Region. CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology is a small school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 7 ’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 Professions at CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Center City, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 73 degrees to qualified ’s health professions students in 2021-2022.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health Professions at Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College is a small school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 402 ’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
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 more about Health Professions at Goldfarb School of Nursing
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 241 ’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Cox College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Plains States Region list. Cox College is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 350 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Research College of Nursing landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s health professions degrees to 213 students in 2021-2022.
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.
Read more about Health Professions at Research College of Nursing
Allen College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Allen College is located in Waterloo, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 253 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport is a small school located in Davenport, Iowa that handed out 632 ’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
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.
Read full report on Health Professions at Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport
Cleveland University - Kansas City ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Plains States Region list. Overland Park, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health professions degrees to 149 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Cleveland University - Kansas City Health Professions Report
With a ranking of #14, Mercy College of Health Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 404 diplomas to qualified ’s health professions students in 2021-2022.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Mercy College of Health Sciences Health Professions Report
With a ranking of #15, University of Nebraska Medical Center did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska Medical Center is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,198 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full University of Nebraska Medical Center Health Professions Report
Bryan College of Health Sciences landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health professions degrees to 152 students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 more about Health Professions at Bryan College of Health Sciences
Northwestern Health Sciences University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Bloomington, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health professions degrees to 277 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.
St Luke’s College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Sioux City, Iowa, and it awarded 85 ’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
With a ranking of #19, Clarkson College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 403 degrees to qualified ’s health professions students in 2021-2022.
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. Nebraska Methodist College is a small school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 423 ’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Health Professions at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Herzing University - Minneapolis came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Herzing University - Minneapolis is a small school located in St. Louis Park, Minnesota that handed out 227 ’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Herzing University - Minneapolis Health Professions Report
Logan University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Chesterfield, Missouri, and it awarded 398 ’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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%.
Rasmussen University - Kansas landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Topeka, Kansas, and it awarded 267 ’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Rasmussen University - Kansas Health Professions Report
With a ranking of #24, Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Health is a small school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 64 ’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Presentation College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Presentation College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Aberdeen, South Dakota. It awarded 93 ’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health Professions at Presentation College
Not only did these schools make the top 47 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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