by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in Pennsylvania” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences is the 33rd most popular major in the country with 29,840 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 1,571 general health services/allied health/health sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in Pennsylvania” ranking looked at 34 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general health services/allied health/health sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general health services/allied health/health sciences.
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The health studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in Pennsylvania”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania health studies students.
Out of the 34 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Philadelphia landed the #1 spot on the list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health studies degrees to 342 students in 2020-2021.
Full Community College of Philadelphia General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alvernia University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in Pennsylvania list. Alvernia University is a small school located in Reading, Pennsylvania that handed out 103 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Alvernia
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valley Forge Military College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in Pennsylvania. This small school is located in Wayne, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Valley Forge Military College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Misericordia University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in Pennsylvania. Misericordia University is a small school located in Dallas, Pennsylvania that handed out 85 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Misericordia University
Out of the 34 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln University landed the #5 spot on the list. Lincoln is a small school located in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania that handed out 51 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Lincoln University
University of the Sciences came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health studies degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 USciences
Bucks County Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in Pennsylvania list. Newtown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health studies degrees to 84 students in 2020-2021.
Delaware County Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in Pennsylvania list. Delaware County Community College is located in Media, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 132 ’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
Full Delaware County Community College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Lehigh Carbon Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #9. LCCC is a public institution located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 76 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Lehigh Carbon Community College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Reading Area Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Reading, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified ’s health studies students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Moravian College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 41 ’s health studies 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 Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Moravian
With a ranking of #12, Messiah University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in Pennsylvania list. Messiah University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 Messiah General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #13. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health studies degrees to 116 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Seton Hill University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Greensburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health studies degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Seton Hill
With a ranking of #15, Pennsylvania Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in Pennsylvania list. Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is located in Media, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
Mercyhurst University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s health studies students in 2020-2021.
Full Mercyhurst University General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Temple University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health studies degrees to 204 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Temple
Neumann University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #18. Neumann University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Aston, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Neumann University General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Cedar Crest College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 8 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Cedar Crest College
With a ranking of #20, Harcum College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in Pennsylvania list. Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health studies degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Harcum College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Central Penn College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Central Penn College is located in Summerdale, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Central Penn
West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in Pennsylvania ranking. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a fairly large public school situated in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 65 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #23, Lackawanna College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Lackawanna College
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in Pennsylvania list. Edinboro, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health studies degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Cabrini University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #25. Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Radnor, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Cabrini University General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
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