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2024 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Kentucky

13 Colleges in Kentucky
459 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$30,897 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.

College Factual reviewed 13 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of health sciences & services. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 459 degrees in health sciences & services during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Health Sciences & Services School

Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Kentucky The health science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Health Sciences & Services Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Health Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Health Science
Master's Degrees in Health Science

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 Schools in Kentucky list to help you make the college decision. 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 Kentucky

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.

10 Top Kentucky Schools in Health Science

1
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
127 Health Science Degrees Awarded
23.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Kentucky is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in health sciences & services. UK is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 127 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health science degree recipients typically earn about $26,420 in their early careers.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In KY
57 Health Science Degrees Awarded

University of the Cumberlands is a good choice for students interested in a degree in health sciences & services. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #434 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cumberlands is a great university overall.

There were approximately 57 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Cumberlands in the most recent year we have data available.

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Berea College
Berea, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In KY
87.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in health sciences & services needs to look into Berea College. Located in the town of Berea, Berea is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #987 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Berea is a great college overall.

There were about 8 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Berea in the most recent year we have data available.

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$51,743 Median Starting Salary

Northern Kentucky University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in health sciences & services. NKU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Highland Heights. A Best Colleges rank of #716 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NKU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 76 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at NKU in the most recent data year. Those health sciences & services students who get their degree from Northern Kentucky University receive $20,847 more than the standard health science student.

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Spalding University
Louisville, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In KY
$25,000 Median Student Debt

Spalding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #1192 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Spalding is a great university overall.

There were roughly 28 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Spalding in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In KY

Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #682 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bellarmine U is a great university overall.

There were about 4 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Bellarmine U in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$29,337 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #903 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WKU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 53 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, health science degree recipients usually earn around $29,337 at the beginning of their careers.

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Union College Kentucky
Barbourville, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In KY
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Barbourville, Union College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. This college ranks 26th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 5 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Union College in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In KY
77.8% Growth in Graduates

Madisonville Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Madisonville. This college ranks 30th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 9 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Madisonville Community College in the most recent data year.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In KY

Hopkinsville Community College is a small public college located in the distant town of Hopkinsville. This college ranks 25th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 4 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Hopkinsville Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287544
Florida2824,313
North Carolina279203
Virginia274207
Tennessee269165
South Carolina24887
Louisiana242214
Mississippi234325
Arkansas234291
Alabama233233
West Virginia207100

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Health Sciences & Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Health Science Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences376
General Health & Wellness83

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Majors Similar to Health Science

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing6,822
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants3,834
Health & Medical Administrative Services2,049
Allied Health Professions1,352
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services1,118
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions449
Medicine440
Public Health423
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science416
Mental & Social Health Services378

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