by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Missouri” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 Missouri, there were 1,096 health sciences and services graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,058 and $25,524 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Missouri” ranking analyzed 26 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 missouri health science students.
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryan University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 23 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Culver - Stockton College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Missouri list. Located in Canton, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rockhurst University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 78 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #4 spot on the list. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 478 ’s 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, A T Still University of Health Sciences landed the #5 spot on the list. A T Still University of Health Sciences is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 ’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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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College of the Ozarks landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Missouri ranking. College of the Ozarks is located in Point Lookout, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.
Full College of the Ozarks Health Sciences & Services Report
Evangel University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #7. Evangel University is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 16 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
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Stephens College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #8. Stephens is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’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%.
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Missouri list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 82 diplomas to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.
Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 9 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Drury University - CCPS Health Sciences & Services Report
Missouri Baptist University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Missouri ranking. Missouri Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 14 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #12. Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution located in Maryville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northwest Missouri State University Health Sciences & Services Report
University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Missouri ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 66 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 University of Missouri - Kansas City Health Sciences & Services Report
Saint Louis University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Missouri ranking. SLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 54 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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%. 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.
Full Saint Louis University Health Sciences & Services Report
With a ranking of #15, Fontbonne University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Missouri list. Fontbonne University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.
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 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #16, Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Missouri list. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 38 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Maryville U
Drury University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Missouri ranking. Drury University is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 6 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Missouri ranking. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Central Missouri ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Missouri list. This fairly large school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 34 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #20. This medium-sized school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 14 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Missouri ranking. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 34 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Missouri State University - Springfield Health Sciences & Services Report
With a ranking of #22, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Missouri list. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #23, State Fair Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Missouri list. State Fair Community College is a small school located in Sedalia, Missouri that handed out 7 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Columbia College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Missouri ranking. Columbia College Missouri is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.
Full Columbia College Missouri Health Sciences & Services Report
Washington University in St Louis ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Science Major in Missouri list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health science degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, 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 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Washington University in St Louis Health Sciences & Services Report
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