2027 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 30 ranking badges in the 2027 analysis.

Top Rankings for NWHSU:



#1 out of 11	#1 out of 10	#1 out of 32	#1 out of 16

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

#147 Best Associate Degree Colleges

#1 Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

#1 Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Top Placement in Best Associate Degree Colleges Ranking

#147 out of 2,063.

This makes NWHSU a top 10% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking highlights the highest-quality colleges in the country.

Top Ranked Majors

NWHSU has 72 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	3	View Report
Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	11	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	10	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	32	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	16	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	70	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 Holistic Health Schools in the Plains States Region	1	3	View Report
Best Chiropractic Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Chiropractic Schools in the Plains States Region	1	4	View Report
Best Chiropractic Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Chiropractic Schools in the Plains States Region	1	4	View Report
Best Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist 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	5	View Report
Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools	1	12	View Report
Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools in Minnesota	1	7	View Report
Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools in the Plains States Region	1	19	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	5	View Report
Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Associate Degree Schools	1	14	View Report
Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools in Minnesota	1	7	View Report
Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools in the Plains States Region	1	19	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	32	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	131	View Report
Best Human Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Human Biology Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Human Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Human Biology Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Schools in Minnesota	2	4	View Report
Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Schools in the Plains States Region	2	13	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Minnesota	2	11	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Minnesota	2	25	View Report
Best Holistic Health Schools	2	9	View Report
Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in the Plains States Region	2	5	View Report
Best Human Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Human Biology Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Human Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Human Biology Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Plains States Region	3	38	View Report
Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools	3	238	View Report
Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools	3	241	View Report
Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools	4	16	View Report
Best Chiropractic Schools	4	15	View Report
Best Chiropractic Schools	4	15	View Report
Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Plains States Region	5	14	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region	6	119	View Report
Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools	7	36	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in Minnesota	8	62	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	10	15	View Report
Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate Degree Schools	13	119	View Report
Best Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Schools	13	28	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Minnesota	14	21	View Report
Best Human Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools	15	18	View Report
Best Human Biology Schools	15	20	View Report
Best Human Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools	15	18	View Report
Best Human Biology Schools	15	20	View Report
Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Schools	18	152	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools	20	365	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Schools	22	418	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region	27	298	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	28	1448	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	32	740	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	32	45	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	47	63	View Report
Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools	48	126	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools	118	1335	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	382	545	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools	394	3336	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools	591	947	View Report

How NWHSU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

NWHSU has 74 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 Chiropractic Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Chiropractic Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Asian Bodywork Therapy Associate Degree Schools	1	3	View Report
Best Value Asian Bodywork Therapy Schools	1	3	View Report
Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Human Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Human Biology Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Human Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Human Biology Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Human Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Human Biology Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Human Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Human Biology Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	3	View Report
Best Value Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Schools in Minnesota	3	3	View Report
Best Value Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools	3	7	View Report
Best Value Holistic Health Schools in the Plains States Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in Minnesota	3	3	View Report
Best Value Chiropractic Schools in the Plains States Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Chiropractic Schools in the Plains States Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Schools in the Plains States Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in the Plains States Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools in Minnesota	7	7	View Report
Best Value Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools in Minnesota	7	7	View Report
Best Value Holistic Health Schools	8	10	View Report
Best Value Chiropractic Schools	9	10	View Report
Best Value Chiropractic Schools	9	10	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	10	10	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Schools in Minnesota	10	10	View Report
Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools	12	12	View Report
Best Value Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Associate Degree Schools	12	14	View Report
Best Value Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Plains States Region	13	13	View Report
Best Value Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	15	15	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	15	15	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	16	16	View Report
Best Value Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Schools in the Plains States Region	17	17	View Report
Best Value Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools	18	25	View Report
Best Value Human Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools	18	18	View Report
Best Value Human Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools	18	18	View Report
Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools in the Plains States Region	19	19	View Report
Best Value Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools in the Plains States Region	19	19	View Report
Best Value Human Biology Schools	20	20	View Report
Best Value Human Biology Schools	20	20	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Minnesota	20	20	View Report
Best Value Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Schools	23	25	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Minnesota	24	24	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	31	31	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	38	38	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	44	44	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in Minnesota	59	59	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	61	61	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	68	68	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region	113	113	View Report
Best Value Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools	114	116	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	127	127	View Report
Best Value Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate Degree Schools	179	181	View Report
Best Value Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools	195	222	View Report
Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools	197	219	View Report
Best Value Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Schools	221	228	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region	281	281	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools	395	403	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Schools	458	473	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	495	541	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	697	725	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools	871	929	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools	1181	1244	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	1337	1407	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools	2857	3078	View Report

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