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2023 Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,670 general health services/allied health/health sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,141 general health services/allied health/health sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 37 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general health services/allied health/health sciences. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general health services/allied health/health sciences.

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Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bachelor’s degree health studies students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 478 bachelors’s health studies degrees to qualified 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 freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Mizzou

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Out of the 37 schools in the Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Rochester landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Rochester, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 129 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s health studies students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, 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 University of Minnesota - Rochester

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Dakota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, this medium-sized public school handed out 96 degrees to qualified bachelors’s health studies students in 2020-2021.

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 more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at USD

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s. UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 bachelors’s health studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Missouri - Kansas City General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 37 schools in the Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the #5 spot on the list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 54 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at SLU

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Wichita State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Wichita State University is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 53 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Walden University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Walden University General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Missouri State is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 34 bachelors’s health studies degrees 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%.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Central Missouri is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at University of Central Missouri

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 24 bachelors’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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Drake University General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

With a ranking of #11, Evangel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Evangel is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s health studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Friends University
Wichita, Kansas

With a ranking of #12, Friends University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Friends University is a small school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 15 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 14 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southeast Missouri State University General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

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Graceland University - Lamoni landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Graceland University - Lamoni is a small school located in Lamoni, Iowa that handed out 11 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Graceland University - Lamoni General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

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McPherson College
McPherson, Kansas

McPherson College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. McPherson College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in McPherson, Kansas. It awarded 11 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

College of the Ozarks did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. College of the Ozarks is a small school located in Point Lookout, Missouri that handed out 10 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full College of the Ozarks General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

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Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Drury University - CCPS is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 9 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Drury University - CCPS General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report

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Doane University
Crete, Nebraska

With a ranking of #18, Doane University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Doane Crete is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Crete, Nebraska. It awarded 8 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Doane University

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

With a ranking of #19, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 6 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

Drury University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Drury University is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 6 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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With a ranking of #21, The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. The College of Saint Scholastica is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s health studies degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at St. Scholastica

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Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri

With a ranking of #21, Stephens College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Stephens is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Stephens College

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Simpson College
Indianola, Iowa

Simpson College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Indianola, Iowa. It awarded 4 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Crookston, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s health studies students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at University of Minnesota - Crookston

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Luther College
Decorah, Iowa

Luther College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Luther is a small school located in Decorah, Iowa that handed out 4 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 Luther

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