2026 Rankings for Northwestern Health Sciences University

Which College Factual rankings and awards has NWHSU earned? Every College Factual accolade NWHSU has received are listed below.

NWHSU earned 7 ranking badges in the 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for NWHSU:



#2 out of 10	#2 out of 11	#2 out of 12	#2 out of 13

NWHSU also offers graduate programs. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/northwestern-health-sciences-university/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

How NWHSU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#156 Best Colleges in the Plains States Region

#1 Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools in Minnesota

#1 Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region

Top Ranked Majors

NWHSU has 46 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools in Minnesota Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	9	View Report
Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in the Plains States Region	1	3	View Report
Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Minnesota	2	10	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	17	View Report
Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools	2	10	View Report
Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools	2	11	View Report
Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Associate Degree Schools	2	12	View Report
Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools	2	13	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	32	View Report
Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	10	View Report
Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Schools in the Plains States Region	3	12	View Report
Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools	3	11	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Minnesota	4	24	View Report
Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools	4	23	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	31	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	130	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Plains States Region	7	38	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	69	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in Minnesota	8	57	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region	15	106	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region	24	258	View Report
Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate Degree Schools	27	117	View Report
Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Schools	40	146	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools	46	353	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Schools	60	396	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	81	721	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	109	1428	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools	216	1080	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools	522	2577	View Report

How NWHSU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

NWHSU has 46 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools in Minnesota Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools	2	5	View Report
Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in the Plains States Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools	9	10	View Report
Best Value Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Associate Degree Schools	9	12	View Report
Best Value Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools	10	16	View Report
Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools	10	11	View Report
Best Value Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools	10	13	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	11	11	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Schools in Minnesota	11	11	View Report
Best Value Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	16	16	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	17	17	View Report
Best Value Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Schools in the Plains States Region	19	19	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Minnesota	23	23	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	31	32	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	32	32	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Schools in the Plains States Region	35	36	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in Minnesota	54	55	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	65	66	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region	96	98	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	124	126	View Report
Best Value Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate Degree Schools	177	180	View Report
Best Value Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Schools	218	222	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region	235	242	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools	360	385	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Schools	404	433	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	643	702	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools	916	1024	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	1237	1387	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools	2119	2423	View Report

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College Factual’s rankings are built on federal education data, 2026 edition.

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