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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Health & Wellness

19 Ranked Colleges
361 Degrees Awarded
$24,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Health and Wellness Schools for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Health and Wellness Schools for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 5,006 people earned their degree in general health and wellness, making the major the 159th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 361 general health and wellness graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Health and Wellness Schools for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in general health and wellness. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general health and wellness programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general health and wellness program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Health and Wellness Schools for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value Health and Wellness Schools for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree health and wellness students.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Health & Wellness

#1

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Health and Wellness Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Creighton University landed the #1 spot on the list. Creighton University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Creighton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Health & Wellness Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton are $18,528, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at Creighton

#2

Otterbein University

Westerville, Ohio
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Otterbein University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools for a Master’s list. Otterbein is located in Westerville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s health and wellness degrees to qualified students.

Otterbein did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Health & Wellness Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Otterbein are $6,767.

Full Otterbein University General Health & Wellness Report

#3

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
#18 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Health and Wellness Schools for a Master’s. Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamsburg, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cumberlands also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Health & Wellness Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Cumberlands are $4,582.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at University of the Cumberlands

#4

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Health and Wellness Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the #4 spot on the list. Towson University is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree health and wellness students list, Towson has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Health & Wellness Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Towson General Health & Wellness Report

#5

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools for a Master’s list. UW - River Falls is a public institution located in River Falls, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - River Falls not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Health & Wellness Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - River Falls are $18,233.

Full UW - River Falls General Health & Wellness Report

#17 in overall quality

American College of Healthcare Sciences came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health and Wellness Schools for a Master’s ranking. American College of Healthcare Sciences is a private for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 77 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at American College of Healthcare Sciences, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Health & Wellness Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at American College of Healthcare Sciences are $12,380, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full American College of Healthcare Sciences General Health & Wellness Report

#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 24 masters’s health and wellness degrees in 2019-2020.

BGSU also made our “Best General Health & Wellness Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus are $15,823.

Full BGSU General Health & Wellness Report

#8

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin
#16 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 6 masters’s health and wellness degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree health and wellness students list, UW - Stevens Point has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Health & Wellness Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Stevens Point are $19,178, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Health & Wellness at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

#9

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

Georgia College & State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health and Wellness Schools for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Milledgeville, Georgia, and it awarded 22 masters’s health and wellness degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Health & Wellness Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia College are $20,868, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Health & Wellness at Georgia College

#10

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Rowan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools for a Master’s list. Glassboro, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s health and wellness degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree health and wellness students list, Rowan has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Health & Wellness Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan University are $15,787.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at Rowan University

#13 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UAB also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Health & Wellness Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at UAB

#12

California Institute of Integral Studies

San Francisco, California
#15 in overall quality

California Institute of Integral Studies landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 18 masters’s health and wellness degrees in 2019-2020.

CIIS also made our “Best General Health & Wellness Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CIIS are $22,188.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at California Institute of Integral Studies

#13

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay, Wisconsin
#19 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s health and wellness degrees to qualified students.

UW - Green Bay not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Health & Wellness Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay are $19,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Health & Wellness at UW - Green Bay

#6 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Health and Wellness Schools for a Master’s list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s health and wellness degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Health & Wellness Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at Arizona State University - Tempe

#15

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools for a Master’s list. University of Delaware is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 10 masters’s health and wellness degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Health & Wellness Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Delaware are $35,192, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at UD

#16

Merrimack College

North Andover, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

Merrimack College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Health and Wellness Schools for a Master’s list. Merrimack is a medium-sized school located in North Andover, Massachusetts that handed out 32 masters’s health and wellness degrees in 2019-2020.

Merrimack did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Health & Wellness Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Merrimack College are $31,296, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Health & Wellness at Merrimack College

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools for a Master’s list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s health and wellness degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Health & Wellness Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at SMU

#18

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Northwestern University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Health and Wellness Schools for a Master’s list. Northwestern University is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s health and wellness degrees to qualified students.

Northwestern also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Health & Wellness Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at Northwestern University

#19

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#4 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 10 masters’s health and wellness degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulane also made our “Best General Health & Wellness Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at Tulane

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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