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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health Sciences & Services in Illinois

19 Ranked Colleges
487 Degrees Awarded
$29,364 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Illinois

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Health Sciences & Services is the 34th most popular major in the country with 35,945 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, health sciences and services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,887 and had an average of $24,736 in loans still to pay off.

Across Illinois, there were 578 health sciences and services graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,036 and $24,113 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 487 health sciences and services graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,117 and $25,584 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Illinois” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree in health sciences and services. That schools that top this list have a program in health sciences and services in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Illinois”.

Top 19 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health Sciences & Services in Illinois

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Illinois College
Jacksonville, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Illinois list. Illinois College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jacksonville, Illinois. It awarded 14 bachelors’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Illinois College Health Sciences & Services Report

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Hebrew Theological College
Skokie, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hebrew Theological College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Illinois. Located in Skokie, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s health science students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Hebrew Theological College

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Wheaton College Illinois
Wheaton, Illinois

Out of the 19 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Wheaton College Illinois landed the #3 spot on the list. Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wheaton, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Wheaton College Illinois

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Illinois. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 154 degrees to qualified bachelors’s health science students in 2020-2021.

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 DePaul Health Sciences & Services Report

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Out of the 19 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #5 spot on the list. UIC is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 153 bachelors’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at University of Illinois at Chicago

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North Central College
Naperville, Illinois

North Central College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #6. Naperville, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s health science degrees to 13 students 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 full report on Health Sciences & Services at North Central

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Quincy University
Quincy, Illinois

Quincy University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #7. Quincy University is a small school located in Quincy, Illinois that handed out 4 bachelors’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Quincy University Health Sciences & Services Report

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Rush University
Chicago, Illinois

Rush University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Illinois list. Rush University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Rush University

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Illinois ranking. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 98 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Health Sciences & Services Report

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Chicago State University
Chicago, Illinois

Chicago State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #10. CSU is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 3 bachelors’s health science 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.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Chicago State University

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McKendree University
Lebanon, Illinois

McKendree University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Illinois list. Lebanon, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s health science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 Health Sciences & Services at McKendree

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Methodist College
Peoria, Illinois

Methodist College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Illinois ranking. Methodist College is a small school located in Peoria, Illinois that handed out 1 bachelors’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Methodist College

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Trinity International University - Illinois landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Illinois ranking. TIU Illinois is a small school located in Deerfield, Illinois that handed out 1 bachelors’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full TIU Illinois Health Sciences & Services Report

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Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, Illinois

Elmhurst University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #14. Elmhurst, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s health science degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Elmhurst

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Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois

Roosevelt University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Illinois ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s health science students in 2020-2021.

Full Roosevelt University Health Sciences & Services Report

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Benedictine University
Lisle, Illinois

Benedictine University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Lisle, Illinois, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Benedictine University

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Oak Point University
Chicago, Illinois

Oak Point University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Illinois ranking. Oak Point is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Oak Point University

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Millikin University
Decatur, Illinois

Millikin University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #17. Millikin University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Decatur, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Millikin

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North Park University
Chicago, Illinois

North Park University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #17. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s health science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at North Park University

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