by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for health sciences & services students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 442 master's degrees in health sciences & services during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The health science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for health sciences & services students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Health Sciences & Services Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in health sciences & services.
Tulane University of Louisiana is a good decision for students pursuing a master's degree in health sciences & services. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans.More information about a master’s in health sciences & services from Tulane University of Louisiana
University of Central Florida is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in health sciences & services. UCF is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.
Health Sciences & Services master's degree recipients from University of Central Florida earn a boost of approximately $6,152 above the average earnings of health sciences & services majors.
More information about a master’s in health sciences & services from University of Central Florida
It's difficult to beat University of the Cumberlands if you wish to pursue a master's degree in health sciences & services. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Williamsburg.More information about a master’s in health sciences & services from University of the Cumberlands
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in health sciences & services needs to look into Nova Southeastern University. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
Those health sciences & services students who get their master's degree from Nova Southeastern University earn $14,469 more than the standard health science grad.
More information about a master’s in health sciences & services from Nova Southeastern University
Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in health sciences & services from University of Alabama at Birmingham
Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in health sciences & services from West Virginia University
Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public university with a medium-sized student population.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the health science program earn an average of $36,919 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a master’s in health sciences & services from Georgia College & State University
Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the health science program state that they receive average early career earnings of $39,040.
More information about a master’s in health sciences & services from University of North Florida
FGCU is a large public university located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.
Health Sciences & Services master's degree recipients from Florida Gulf Coast University receive an earnings boost of approximately $4,109 over the typical income of health sciences & services majors.
More information about a master’s in health sciences & services from Florida Gulf Coast University
NKU is a large public university located in the suburb of Highland Heights.More information about a master’s in health sciences & services from Northern Kentucky University
Explore the best health sciences & services colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 168 |
| Georgia | 190 | 23 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 122 |
| Alabama | 151 | 17 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 70 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 9 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 1 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 32 |
Health Sciences & Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 349 |
| General Health & Wellness | 93 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 11,075 |
| Public Health | 3,876 |
| Allied Health Professions | 3,244 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 3,176 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 2,540 |
| Communication Sciences | 2,085 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 1,779 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 400 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 304 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 303 |
