by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 35,945 people earned their degree in health sciences and services, making the major the 34th most popular in the United States. 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 Ohio, there were 337 health sciences and services graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,888 and $33,416 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer 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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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Muskingum University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio. Muskingum is a small school located in New Concord, Ohio that handed out 42 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercy College of Ohio landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 32 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Heidelberg University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio. Heidelburg College is located in Tiffin, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Otterbein University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio. Westerville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health science degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marietta College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio list. Marietta College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marietta, Ohio. It awarded 9 ’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.
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Ross College-Sylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Sylvania, Ohio, this small private for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.
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University of Dayton ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio list. UDayton is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 80 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Antioch University - Midwest ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio list. Antioch University McGregor is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Yellow Springs, Ohio. It awarded 2 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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University of Rio Grande did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #9. University of Rio Grande is a small school located in Rio Grande, Ohio that handed out 7 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mount Vernon Nazarene University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio ranking. Mount Vernon, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health science degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Mount St. Joseph University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio list. Mount St. Joe is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 8 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Mount St. Joseph University Health Sciences & Services Report
Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio ranking. Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.
Full Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science Health Sciences & Services Report
Ohio Dominican University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio ranking. ODU is a small school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 3 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Ohio Dominican University
With a ranking of #14, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 62 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ohio University - Athens Campus Health Sciences & Services Report
With a ranking of #15, Central Ohio Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio list. COTC is a small public school situated in Newark, Ohio. It awarded 2 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Clark State Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio ranking. Clark State Community College is a medium-sized school located in Springfield, Ohio that handed out 3 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
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Owens Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio ranking. Owens Community College is a medium-sized school located in Perrysburg, Ohio that handed out 2 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Owens Community College Health Sciences & Services Report
Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 ’s 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Health Sciences & Services Report
Ohio University - Southern Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Ironton, Ohio, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio ranking. Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus is a public institution located in Chillicothe, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Zanesville Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Zanesville, Ohio, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio list. Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a small school located in Canton, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
With a ranking of #19, Eastern Gateway Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio list. Eastern Gateway Community College is a public institution located in Steubenville, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Ohio University - Eastern Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio list. OHIO Eastern is a small school located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Ohio University - Lancaster Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in Lancaster, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
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