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 was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota” 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.
Across Minnesota, there were 408 health sciences and services graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,840 and $28,688 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree in health sciences and services. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their health sciences and services program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for minnesota health science students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Rochester. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Rochester, Minnesota, and it awarded 129 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Crookston is located in Crookston, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.
Full University of Minnesota - Crookston Health Sciences & Services Report
Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. NTC is a small public school situated in Bemidji, Minnesota. It awarded 6 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Northwest Technical College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Minnesota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small school located in St. Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 55 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Rasmussen University - Minnesota
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota list. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a small school located in Cloquet, Minnesota that handed out 5 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
With a ranking of #6, Itasca Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota list. Located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.
Full Itasca Community College Health Sciences & Services Report
With a ranking of #7, Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a medium-sized school located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota that handed out 14 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus
North Hennepin Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota list. North Hennepin Community College is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Health Sciences & Services at North Hennepin Community College
Saint Paul College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 15 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Saint Paul College
Century College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota ranking. Century College is a medium-sized school located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota that handed out 18 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Century College
Normandale Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota ranking. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bloomington, Minnesota that handed out 13 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Normandale Community College
St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.
Full St Cloud Technical and Community College Health Sciences & Services Report
Walden University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota ranking. Walden University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 75 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Riverland Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota ranking. Austin, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Riverland Community College
Northland Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #15. Thief River Falls, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Northland Community and Technical College
With a ranking of #16, Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota list. Rochester Community and Technical College is located in Rochester, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Rochester Community and Technical College
Hibbing Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota list. Hibbing Community College is a public institution located in Hibbing, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Hibbing Community College
Mesabi Range College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota ranking. Mesabi Range College is located in Virginia, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Mesabi Range College
With a ranking of #19, The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota list. The College of Saint Scholastica is a small school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 5 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health Sciences & Services at St. Scholastica
Minnesota State College Southeast came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota ranking. MSC Southeast is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Minnesota State College Southeast
Hennepin Technical College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota ranking. Hennepin Technical College is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Hennepin Technical College
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Health Sciences & Services Report
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #23. SMU MN is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Health Sciences & Services Report
South Central College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota ranking. North Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Full South Central College Health Sciences & Services Report
Lake Superior College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota ranking. LSC is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.
Full Lake Superior College Health Sciences & Services Report
Pine Technical & Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota ranking. This small school is located in Pine City, Minnesota, and it awarded 0 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pine Technical & Community College Health Sciences & Services Report
Ridgewater College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota ranking. This small school is located in Willmar, Minnesota, and it awarded 0 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota list. Located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Rainy River Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota ranking. Rainy River Community College is a small school located in International Falls, Minnesota that handed out 1 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Rainy River Community College Health Sciences & Services Report
With a ranking of #23, Inver Hills Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota list. IHCC is a small school located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota that handed out 0 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Lakes College - Brainerd landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Minnesota ranking. Central Lakes College is a public institution located in Brainerd, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Central Lakes College - Brainerd
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