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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Health Science Major

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Health Science Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Health Science Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 192 health sciences and services graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Health Science Major” ranking analyzed 23 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 Doctorate Highly Focused on Health Science Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree health science students.

Top 23 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health Sciences & Services

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Out of the 23 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Health Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, A T Still University of Health Sciences landed the #1 spot on the list. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kirksville, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 52 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 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 A T Still University of Health Sciences

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nova Southeastern University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Health Science Major. Nova Southeastern University is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 doctorate’s health science degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at NUS Florida

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Dakota. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Health Science Major. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health science degrees to 9 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 full report on Health Sciences & Services at USD

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Health Science Major list. MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 MCPHS University

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California University of Pennsylvania
California, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Health Science Major list. This medium-sized school is located in California, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Cal U

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Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Health Science Major ranking, coming in at #6. Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions is located in Provo, Utah and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s health science degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at RMUoHP

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Walden University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Health Science Major ranking. Walden University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 doctorate’s health science degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 Walden University Health Sciences & Services Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Health Science Major ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WMU Health Sciences & Services Report

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Health Science Major ranking. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s health science students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Brown

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Health Science Major list. Indiana State is a public institution located in Terre Haute, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Indiana State University Health Sciences & Services Report

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University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Health Science Major ranking, coming in at #11. UOHSC is a small public school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 1 doctorate’s health science degrees 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. 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%.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center

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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Health Science Major ranking, coming in at #12. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at The University of Texas at El Paso

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Health Science Major list. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 5 doctorate’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at UARK

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California

With a ranking of #14, Loma Linda University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Health Science Major list. Loma Linda University is located in Loma Linda, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s health science degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Loma Linda University Health Sciences & Services Report

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University of North Texas landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Health Science Major ranking. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s health science degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at UNT

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With a ranking of #16, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Health Science Major list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health science degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full CU Anschutz Health Sciences & Services Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Health Science Major ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Health Sciences & Services at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts

American International College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Health Science Major ranking, coming in at #18. AIC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 8 doctorate’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at American International College

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Health Science Major ranking, coming in at #18. UT Health San Antonio is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 0 doctorate’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

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With a ranking of #18, Midwestern University - Downers Grove did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Health Science Major list. Midwestern University - Downers Grove is located in Downers Grove, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 doctorate’s health science degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Midwestern University - Downers Grove Health Sciences & Services Report

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #18, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Health Science Major list. East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Full East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Health Sciences & Services Report

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Touro University Worldwide
Los Alamitos, California

With a ranking of #18, Touro University Worldwide did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Health Science Major list. Touro University Worldwide is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Alamitos, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 52 doctorate’s degrees 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.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at TUW

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Health Science Major ranking. National University is located in La Jolla, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s health science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full National University Health Sciences & Services Report

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