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2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s

418 Ranked Colleges
18,866 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 18,866 health sciences and services graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 418 colleges that offered a degree in health sciences and services. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in health sciences and services.

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Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s

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

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Out of the 418 schools in the Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,058 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Health Sciences & Services Report

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Out of the 418 schools in the Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 875 bachelors’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at UCF

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Purdue University Global
Indianapolis, Indiana

Out of the 418 schools in the Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Global landed the #3 spot on the list. Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 550 bachelors’s health science degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Purdue University Global

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 478 bachelors’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, 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 89%.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Health Sciences & Services Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s. Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 442 bachelors’s health science degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Stony Brook University

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California State University - East Bay ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s list. Cal State East Bay is a fairly large school located in Hayward, California that handed out 391 bachelors’s health science degrees 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 California State University - East Bay Health Sciences & Services Report

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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s list. University of Nevada - Reno is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 381 bachelors’s health science degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at University of Nevada - Reno

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Stockton University
Galloway, New Jersey

With a ranking of #8, Stockton University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s list. Stockton University is a public institution located in Galloway, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 350 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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 Stockton State

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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 326 bachelors’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Health Sciences & Services Report

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California State University - Long Beach came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. CSULB is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 318 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at California State University - Long Beach

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, and it awarded 268 bachelors’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at SNHU

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 257 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s health science students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Florida Health Sciences & Services Report

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Touro College
New York, New York

Touro College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s health science degrees to 247 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Touro College

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a medium-sized public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 246 bachelors’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.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 222 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at University of Houston

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With a ranking of #16, California State University - Channel Islands did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s list. CSUCI is located in Camarillo, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 220 bachelors’s health science degrees to qualified students.

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 CSUCI Health Sciences & Services Report

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With a ranking of #17, Portland State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school awarded 213 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s health science students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Portland State University

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 212 bachelors’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 Boston U

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 211 bachelors’s health science degrees 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%.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at FAU

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s health science degrees to 210 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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%.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at University of Florida

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York College
Jamaica, New York

York College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. York is a public institution located in Jamaica, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 209 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at York College

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Temple University is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 204 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Temple

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With a ranking of #23, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s list. FGCU is a public institution located in Fort Myers, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 182 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Florida Gulf Coast University

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With a ranking of #24, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 180 bachelors’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at The University of Texas at Dallas

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California State University - Fullerton ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s list. Fullerton, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s health science degrees to 164 students 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.

Full California State University - Fullerton Health Sciences & Services Report

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Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Seminole State College of Florida is located in Sanford, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 164 bachelors’s health science degrees to qualified students.

Full Seminole State Health Sciences & Services Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois
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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
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Towson University
Towson, Maryland
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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey
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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California
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Wilmington University
New Castle, Delaware
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota
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Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana
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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Well Attended Health Science Major for a Bachelor’s

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
52University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT
52University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA
54Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX
54The College at BrockportBrockport, NY
56Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, NJ
57Misericordia UniversityDallas, PA
58Texas A&M University - Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX
58Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX
60Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX
60University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL
60Seattle Central CollegeSeattle, WA
63Utica CollegeUtica, NY
63University of DaytonDayton, OH

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