2024 Best Health Sciences & Services Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky

Health Sciences & Services is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #93 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Health Sciences & Services Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 70 master's degrees in health sciences & services during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to health sciences & services students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of health sciences & services students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for health sciences & services to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized health sciences & services related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health sciences & services students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Health Sciences & Services Schools

The health science 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 the Best Health Sciences & Services Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Health Sciences & Services in Kentucky

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in health sciences & services.

Top Kentucky Schools for a Master's in Health Science

1

University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY

45 Annual Graduates

University of the Cumberlands is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in health sciences & services. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in health sciences & services from University of the Cumberlands

2

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

21 Annual Graduates

Northern Kentucky University is a great choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in health sciences & services. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in health sciences & services from Northern Kentucky University

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	208	168
Georgia	190	23
Tennessee	166	122
Alabama	151	17
Louisiana	147	9
South Carolina	146	0
Arkansas	121	1
West Virginia	112	32

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Rankings in Majors Related to Health Science

One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Health Sciences & Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Health Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Health & Wellness	45
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences	25

Majors Similar to Health Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	1,361
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	214
Communication Sciences	164
Allied Health Professions	161
Public Health	103
Mental & Social Health Services	53
Health & Medical Administrative Services	49
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	32
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences	26
Medical Illustration & Informatics	18

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo. More about our data sources and methodologies.