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2023 Best Value Colleges for General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

377 Ranked Colleges
29,840 Degrees Awarded
$9,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Health Studies Schools

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Health Studies Schools” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 29,840 people earned their degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences, making the major the 33rd most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Best Value Health Studies Schools” ranking, we looked at 377 colleges that offer a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general health services/allied health/health sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general health services/allied health/health sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Health Studies Schools

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

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

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Seattle Central College
Seattle, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Seattle Central College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Health Studies Schools. Seattle Central is a small public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 107 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Seattle Central also did well on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $4,876 for health studies students per year to attend Seattle Central College.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health Studies Schools list. CNM is a fairly large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 463 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, CNM is in the top on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Central New Mexico Community College is $3,322 for Health Studies students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Health Studies Schools list. Houston Community College is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 117 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Houston Community College also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Houston Community College is $4,813 for Health Studies students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Health Studies Schools list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 171 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our health studies students list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $3,743 for health studies students.

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%.

Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Top 15% in overall quality
$55,437 Average Early-Career Earnings

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walden University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health Studies Schools list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school awarded 75 diplomas to qualified ’s health studies students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Walden University also did well on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Walden University

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Health Studies Schools ranking. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, this medium-sized public school awarded 106 degrees to qualified ’s health studies students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, USD is also in the top of our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $19,389 for Health Studies students per year to attend USD.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Fresno City College
Fresno, California

Fresno City College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Health Studies Schools ranking. Fresno City College is a large public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 232 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Fresno City College excels when it comes to health studies quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Fresno City College is $2,584 for health studies students.

Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Fresno City College

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With a ranking of #8, University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Health Studies Schools list. University of Minnesota - Crookston is a public institution located in Crookston, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Crookston also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $11,593 for health studies students per year to attend University of Minnesota - Crookston.

Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at UMN Crookston

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Touro College
New York, New York

With a ranking of #9, Touro College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Health Studies Schools list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 247 diplomas to qualified ’s health studies students in 2020-2021.

Touro also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Touro is $22,259 for health studies students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Touro College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

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Wilmington University
New Castle, Delaware

Wilmington University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Health Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #10. Located in New Castle, Delaware, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 101 degrees to qualified ’s health studies students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $15,186 for Health Studies students per year to attend Wilmington University.

Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Wilmington University

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California State University - Long Beach landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Health Studies Schools ranking. CSULB is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 318 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

CSULB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for California State University - Long Beach is $10,054 for Health Studies students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at California State University - Long Beach

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With a ranking of #12, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Health Studies Schools list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public institution located in Perkinston, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 259 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $8,187 for Health Studies students.

Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

North Hennepin Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Health Studies Schools ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and it awarded 12 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend North Hennepin Community College is $10,081 for Health Studies students.

Full North Hennepin Community College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, California

Saddleback College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Health Studies Schools ranking. Mission Viejo, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health studies degrees to 233 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Saddleback College is in the top on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Saddleback College is $5,158 for health studies students.

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Mercy College of Ohio ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Health Studies Schools list. Toledo, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health studies degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

Mercy College also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mercy College of Ohio is $20,409 for Health Studies students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Mercy College of Ohio

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Middlesex County College
Edison, New Jersey

Middlesex County College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Health Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #15. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Edison, New Jersey. It awarded 102 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Middlesex County College is also in the top of our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Middlesex County College is $9,950 for Health Studies students.

Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Middlesex County College

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University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Health Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #17. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school situated in North Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 85 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend UA Pulaski Tech is $12,788 for Health Studies students.

Full University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

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California State University - Fresno came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Studies Schools ranking. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health studies degrees to 132 students in 2020-2021.

Fresno State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Fresno State is $6,230 for health studies students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Fresno State

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Columbus Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Health Studies Schools list. Columbus Technical College is a small public school situated in Columbus, Georgia. It awarded 67 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Columbus Technical College is $2,428 for health studies students.

Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Columbus Technical College

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Alvin Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Health Studies Schools list. This small school is located in Alvin, Texas, and it awarded 62 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Alvin Community College is $9,261 for health studies students.

Full Alvin General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Health Studies Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 271 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UNF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UNF is $8,865 for Health Studies students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UNF General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #22, Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Health Studies Schools list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit institution located in Ocala, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 111 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Rasmussen University - Florida also did well on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Rasmussen University - Florida is $19,249 for health studies students.

Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Rasmussen University - Florida

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Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Health Studies Schools ranking. BYU - I is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend BYU - I is $6,698 for Health Studies students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at BYU - I

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Casper College
Casper, Wyoming

With a ranking of #24, Casper College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Health Studies Schools list. Casper, Wyoming is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health studies degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $7,044 for health studies students per year to attend Casper College.

Full Casper College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, Washington

With a ranking of #25, Bellevue College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Health Studies Schools list. BC is a fairly large school located in Bellevue, Washington that handed out 17 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

BC also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for BC is $8,343 for Health Studies students.

Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Bellevue College

Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Health Studies Schools

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Black River Technical College
Pocahontas, Arkansas
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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, Minnesota
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Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, New Jersey
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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
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Rowan College at Burlington County
Mount Laurel, New Jersey
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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, California
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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota
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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota
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Granite State College
Concord, New Hampshire
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Northwest Technical College
Bemidji, Minnesota
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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina
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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire
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Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Health Studies Schools

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL
52Union County CollegeCranford, NJ
53Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX
53Pasadena City CollegePasadena, CA
55Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeNew York, NY
56Rasmussen University - MinnesotaSt. Cloud, MN
57San Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton, CA

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