by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Pennsylvania” 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 Pennsylvania, there were 1,699 health sciences and services graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,197 and $23,678 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Pennsylvania” ranking, we looked at 40 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.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Pennsylvania”.
Out of the 40 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Philadelphia landed the #1 spot on the list. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 342 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 40 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Alvernia University landed the #2 spot on the list. Alvernia is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Reading, Pennsylvania. It awarded 103 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valley Forge Military College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Pennsylvania. Wayne, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health science degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Misericordia University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Pennsylvania. Misericordia University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Pennsylvania. It awarded 85 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Misericordia University
Out of the 40 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 51 diplomas to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.
University of the Sciences came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 54 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Bucks County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #7. Newtown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health science degrees to 84 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #8, Delaware County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Pennsylvania list. Delaware County Community College is located in Media, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 132 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Delaware County Community College
Lehigh Carbon Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 76 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Reading Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Reading, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #11, Moravian College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Pennsylvania list. Moravian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Messiah University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #12. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health science degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
With a ranking of #13, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Pennsylvania list. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Thomas Jefferson University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 116 degrees to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Seton Hill University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Pennsylvania list. Seton Hill University is a small school located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 23 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a small school located in Media, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mercyhurst University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Pennsylvania list. Erie, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health science degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
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Temple University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Temple University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 204 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Neumann University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This small school is located in Aston, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 9 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Cedar Crest College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This small school is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 8 ’s health science 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
With a ranking of #21, Harcum College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Pennsylvania list. Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health science degrees to 6 students 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 full report on Health Sciences & Services at Harcum College
Central Penn College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #22. Central Penn is a small school located in Summerdale, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 ’s health science 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.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Pennsylvania list. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a fairly large school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 65 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Lackawanna College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #24. Lackawanna College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Holy Family University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full Holy Family University Health Sciences & Services Report
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