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2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s

215 Ranked Colleges
14,187 Degrees Awarded
$15,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 26,642 people earned their degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences, making the major the 43rd most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 14,187 general health services/allied health/health sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 215 colleges that offer a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general health services/allied health/health sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general health services/allied health/health sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

#1

Seattle Central College

Seattle, Washington
Top 15% in overall quality

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 for a Bachelor’s. This medium-sized school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Seattle Central is also in the top of our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $3,922 for bachelor’s degree health studies students per year to attend Seattle Central College.

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#2

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
#17 in overall quality

Out of the 215 schools in the Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilmington University landed the #2 spot on the list. Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Castle, Delaware. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 92 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wilmington University, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Wilmington University is $14,683 for Bachelor’s Degree Health Studies students.

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#12 in overall quality

Out of the 215 schools in the Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Rochester landed the #3 spot on the list. UMN Rochester is located in Rochester, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 117 bachelors’s health studies degrees to qualified students.

UMN Rochester did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $16,375 for Bachelor’s Degree Health Studies students per year to attend University of Minnesota - Rochester.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UMN Rochester General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

#4

United States University

San Diego, California

Out of the 215 schools in the Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, United States University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

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#5

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
#19 in overall quality

Out of the 215 schools in the Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the #5 spot on the list. SNHU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Manchester, New Hampshire. The school has a large population, and it awarded 233 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SNHU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for SNHU is $41,095 for bachelor’s degree health studies students.

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

Top 20% in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMN Crookston is a public institution located in Crookston, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Crookston also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend UMN Crookston is $10,952 for bachelor’s degree health studies students.

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Seminole State College of Florida landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Seminole State is a fairly large public school situated in Sanford, Florida. It awarded 128 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Seminole State is $8,326 for bachelor’s degree health studies students.

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#8

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s list. USD is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 97 bachelors’s health studies degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $18,555 for bachelor’s degree health studies students per year to attend University of South Dakota.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

#9

Touro College

New York, New York
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Touro College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 256 degrees to qualified bachelors’s health studies students in 2019-2020.

Touro also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,272 for bachelor’s degree health studies students per year to attend Touro College.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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#10

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas

West Texas A&M University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. West Texas A&M University is a fairly large public school situated in Canyon, Texas. It awarded 104 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend West Texas A&M University is $12,761 for Bachelor’s Degree Health Studies students.

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#11

Mercy College of Ohio

Toledo, Ohio
Top 15% in overall quality

Mercy College of Ohio ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Mercy College of Ohio is located in Toledo, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 57 bachelors’s health studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, Mercy College is in the top on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. It costs about $23,301 for bachelor’s degree health studies students per year to attend Mercy College.

The low student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Mercy College of Ohio General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

#12

Clarkson College

Omaha, Nebraska

With a ranking of #12, Clarkson College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Clarkson College is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s health studies degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $20,123 for bachelor’s degree health studies students per year to attend Clarkson College.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

#13

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Concord, North Carolina

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution located in Concord, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is $17,115 for Bachelor’s Degree Health Studies students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Cabarrus College of Health Sciences General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

#9 in overall quality

California State University - Long Beach came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. CSULB is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 307 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSULB, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CSULB is $9,622 for bachelor’s degree health studies students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Top 15% in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 969 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, USF Tampa is in the top on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,355 for Bachelor’s Degree Health Studies students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#16

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Louisiana Tech University is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Louisiana Tech University is $12,084 for bachelor’s degree health studies students.

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#17

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Western Carolina University is a public institution located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $13,722 for bachelor’s degree health studies students per year to attend WCU.

Full Western Carolina University General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

#18

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana

Nicholls State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Thibodaux, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s health studies degrees to 75 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Nicholls State University is $12,247 for bachelor’s degree health studies students.

Full Nicholls State University General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $16,725 for Bachelor’s Degree Health Studies students per year to attend Missouri State.

Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Missouri State University - Springfield

#20

Maria College of Albany

Albany, New York

Maria College of Albany came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Maria College of Albany is a small school located in Albany, New York that handed out 22 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,995 for Bachelor’s Degree Health Studies students per year to attend Maria College of Albany.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #21, Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s health studies degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $25,311 for bachelor’s degree health studies students per year to attend Nebraska Methodist College.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

#22

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana

With a ranking of #22, Purdue University Northwest did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized school located in Hammond, Indiana that handed out 34 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Purdue Northwest is $11,250 for bachelor’s degree health studies students.

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. SWOSU is a small school located in Weatherford, Oklahoma that handed out 18 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for SWOSU is $12,891 for bachelor’s degree health studies students.

Full Southwestern Oklahoma State University General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

#24

Walden University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Walden University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Walden University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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California State University - Fresno ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 198 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Fresno State is $5,464 for bachelor’s degree health studies students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Fresno General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

Rest of the Best 33 in Best Value Health Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 33 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

The College at Brockport

Brockport, New York
#26

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#28

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#28

Westfield State University

Westfield, Massachusetts
#30

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#31

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
#32

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
#33

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

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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%.

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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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