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2023 Most Focused Colleges for General Health & Wellness

190 Ranked Colleges
6,105 Degrees Awarded
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Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major

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General Health & Wellness is the 141st most popular major in the country with 6,105 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major” ranking looked at 190 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general health and wellness. That schools that top this list have a program in general health and wellness in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for health and wellness students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Health & Wellness

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American College of Healthcare Sciences. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major list. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 180 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full American College of Healthcare Sciences General Health & Wellness Report

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Trinity Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 190 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity Washington University landed the #2 spot on the list. Trinity College is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 ’s health and wellness degrees to qualified students.

Full Trinity Washington University General Health & Wellness Report

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Bryan University
Springfield, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bryan University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major. Bryan University is a small private for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 23 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Health & Wellness at Bryan University

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University of Saint Katherine
San Marcos, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Saint Katherine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major list. University of Saint Katherine is a small school located in San Marcos, California that handed out 6 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at University of Saint Katherine

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Paul Quinn College
Dallas, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Paul Quinn College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major. Paul Quinn College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 10 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at Paul Quinn College

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Carrington College, Phoenix North landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major ranking. Carrington College, Phoenix is a small private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 50 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at Carrington College, Phoenix

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Alma College
Alma, Michigan

With a ranking of #7, Alma College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major list. Alma College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Alma, Michigan. It awarded 36 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.

Full Alma General Health & Wellness Report

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The College of Idaho
Caldwell, Idaho

The College of Idaho ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major list. The College of Idaho is a small school located in Caldwell, Idaho that handed out 25 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at The College of Idaho

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Carrington College, Spokane
Spokane, Washington

Carrington College, Spokane came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major ranking. Carrington College, Spokane is a small private for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 21 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Carrington College, Spokane General Health & Wellness Report

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Northern Wyoming Community College District ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major list. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a small school located in Sheridan, Wyoming that handed out 64 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at Northern Wyoming Community College District

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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major ranking. This large school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 381 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at UNR

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Culver - Stockton College
Canton, Missouri

Culver - Stockton College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major ranking. Culver - Stockton College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Canton, Missouri. It awarded 18 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Culver - Stockton College General Health & Wellness Report

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North Greenville University
Tigerville, South Carolina

North Greenville University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major list. This small school is located in Tigerville, South Carolina, and it awarded 34 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at North Greenville

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Purdue University Global
Indianapolis, Indiana

Purdue University Global came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major ranking. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 944 degrees to qualified ’s health and wellness students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Health & Wellness at Purdue University Global

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Central Wyoming College
Riverton, Wyoming

Central Wyoming College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major ranking. CWC is a public institution located in Riverton, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Health & Wellness at CWC

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University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major list. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of St. Francis Fort Wayne General Health & Wellness Report

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Pacific Union College
Angwin, California

With a ranking of #17, Pacific Union College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major list. This small school is located in Angwin, California, and it awarded 15 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at Pacific Union College

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Indiana University - South Bend ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major list. Indiana University - South Bend is a public institution located in South Bend, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Indiana University - South Bend General Health & Wellness Report

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Maryville College
Maryville, Tennessee

Maryville College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major ranking. Located in Maryville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s health and wellness students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Health & Wellness at Maryville College

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Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, Texas

Prairie View A & M University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Prairie View, Texas, and it awarded 84 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Prairie View A & M University General Health & Wellness Report

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major ranking. SRU is a medium-sized public school situated in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. It awarded 101 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 General Health & Wellness at SRU

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Carrington College, Boise ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major list. Carrington College, Boise is a small school located in Boise, Idaho that handed out 15 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Carrington College, Boise General Health & Wellness Report

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Marietta College
Marietta, Ohio

Marietta College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major ranking. Marietta is a small school located in Marietta, Ohio that handed out 9 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Marietta College General Health & Wellness Report

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With a ranking of #24, University of North Texas Health Science Center did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major list. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health and wellness degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

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 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on General Health & Wellness at University of North Texas Health Science Center

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Texas Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 54 degrees to qualified ’s health and wellness students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Health & Wellness at Texas Southern University

Rest of the Best 29 in Schools Highly Focused on Health and Wellness Major

Not only did these schools make the top 29 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Georgetown College
Georgetown, Kentucky
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Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama

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