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2027 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools

516 Colleges in the United States
36,621 Health Sciences & Services Degrees Awarded
$46,852 Avg Early-Career Salary

Health Sciences & Services degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their health sciences & services programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 516 schools to find the best for health sciences & services students.

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Choosing a Great Health Sciences & Services School

Best Health Sciences & Services Schools

Where you study health sciences & services matters for your future. To help, we created our Best Health Sciences & Services Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Health Sciences & Services School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Health Sciences & Services Rankings by Degree Level

Associate's Degrees in Health Sciences & Services
Bachelor's Degrees in Health Sciences & Services
Master's Degrees in Health Sciences & Services

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health Sciences & Services Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall health sciences & services education, regardless of degree level.

Top Schools in Health Sciences & Services

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University Of California Davis tops our 2027 ranking of the best health sciences & services schools. Located in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 46 health sciences & services degrees were awarded at University Of California Davis in the most recent year. Health Sciences & Services graduates of University Of California Davis earn a median of $128,179 early in their careers. University Of California Davis graduates carry a median of $14,404 in student loans. See the full health sciences & services program report for University Of California Davis

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New York University
New York, NY

A rank of #2 makes New York University one of the top schools for health sciences & services. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. New York University awarded about 10 health sciences & services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health sciences & services degree from New York University earn around $64,516 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,897. See the full health sciences & services program report for New York University

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Rice University
Houston, TX

Rice University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in health sciences & services, ranking #3. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Houston. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 33 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Rice University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health sciences & services degree recipients from Rice University generally make around $75,299. Rice University graduates carry a median of $11,904 in student loans. More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Rice University

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A rank of #4 makes Chapman University one of the top schools for health sciences & services. Located in the city of Orange, Chapman University is a large private not-for-profit university. Chapman University graduates 82% of students within six years. About 82 health sciences & services degrees were awarded at Chapman University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, health sciences & services degree recipients from Chapman University generally make around $50,947. Chapman University graduates carry a median of $21,657 in student loans. Get the full health sciences & services details for Chapman University

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Drake University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in health sciences & services, ranking #5. Drake University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines. About 73% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 37 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Drake University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health sciences & services degree from Drake University earn around $56,228 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,273. Read more about the health sciences & services program at Drake University

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Northwestern University earned the #6 position for health sciences & services this year. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Northwestern University graduates 95% of students within six years. About 31 health sciences & services degrees were awarded at Northwestern University in the most recent year. Students who receive their health sciences & services degree from Northwestern University earn around $99,283 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616. More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Northwestern University

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best health sciences & services schools. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awarded about 148 health sciences & services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health sciences & services degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign generally make around $34,806. Typical student debt for the program is $21,339. Get the full health sciences & services details for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University came in at #8 for health sciences & services this year. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 173 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Boston University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health sciences & services degree from Boston University earn around $42,894 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Boston University

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California State University Long Beach came in at #9 for health sciences & services this year. Located in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a very large public university. California State University Long Beach graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 222 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at California State University Long Beach in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health sciences & services degree recipients from California State University Long Beach generally make around $51,087. California State University Long Beach graduates carry a median of $15,732 in student loans. Get the full health sciences & services details for California State University Long Beach

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities placed #10 among the best health sciences & services schools. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 63 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health sciences & services degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $53,988. Typical student debt for the program is $22,115. See the full health sciences & services program report for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

University Of Miami ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best health sciences & services schools. Set in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Miami graduates 84% of students within six years. About 165 health sciences & services degrees were awarded at University Of Miami in the most recent year. Health Sciences & Services graduates of University Of Miami earn a median of $57,234 early in their careers. University Of Miami graduates carry a median of $15,250 in student loans. Get the full health sciences & services details for University Of Miami

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Touro College
New York, NY

Touro College placed #12 among the best health sciences & services schools. Located in the city of New York, Touro College is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. About 225 health sciences & services degrees were awarded at Touro College in the most recent year. Health Sciences & Services graduates of Touro College earn a median of $98,520 early in their careers. Touro College graduates carry a median of $23,875 in student loans. See the full health sciences & services program report for Touro College

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best health sciences & services schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Harrisonburg. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. About 432 health sciences & services degrees were awarded at James Madison University in the most recent year. Graduates of the health sciences & services program make about $52,997 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,218 to complete this degree. See the full health sciences & services program report for James Madison University

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University came in at #14 for health sciences & services this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Stony Brook. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. Stony Brook University awarded about 498 health sciences & services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health sciences & services program make about $34,538 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,780. Get the full health sciences & services details for Stony Brook University

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida came in at #15 for health sciences & services this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 209 health sciences & services degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Graduates of the health sciences & services program make about $23,493 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,686. See the full health sciences & services program report for University Of Florida

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University Of Missouri Columbia earned the #16 position for health sciences & services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbia. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 541 health sciences & services degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent year. Students who receive their health sciences & services degree from University Of Missouri Columbia earn around $39,186 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. See the full health sciences & services program report for University Of Missouri Columbia

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California State University Sacramento ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best health sciences & services schools. Located in the city of Sacramento, California State University Sacramento is a very large public university. California State University Sacramento graduates 56% of students within six years. About 645 health sciences & services degrees were awarded at California State University Sacramento in the most recent year. Graduates of the health sciences & services program make about $44,162 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,449. See the full health sciences & services program report for California State University Sacramento

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University Of Delaware came in at #18 for health sciences & services this year. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. About 82% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 106 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Delaware in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health sciences & services degree recipients from University Of Delaware generally make around $35,637. Typical student debt for the program is $26,572. Get the full health sciences & services details for University Of Delaware

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Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Butler University placed #19 among the best health sciences & services schools. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 79% of students finish within six years. Butler University awarded about 48 health sciences & services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health sciences & services program make about $68,222 in their early career. Butler University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full health sciences & services program report for Butler University

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Suny Downstate Medical Center landed the #20 spot for health sciences & services this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Brooklyn. Suny Downstate Medical Center awarded about 23 health sciences & services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health sciences & services degree from Suny Downstate Medical Center earn around $100,079 in the first couple years of their career. Suny Downstate Medical Center graduates carry a median of $24,882 in student loans. Get the full health sciences & services details for Suny Downstate Medical Center

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Texas A And M University College Station came in at #21 for health sciences & services this year. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 368 health sciences & services degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Students who receive their health sciences & services degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $37,331 in the first couple years of their career. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $16,543 in student loans. Read more about the health sciences & services program at Texas A And M University College Station

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Seattle Community College Central Campus ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best health sciences & services schools. Set in the city of Seattle, Seattle Community College Central Campus is a moderately-sized public institution. Seattle Community College Central Campus awarded about 88 health sciences & services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health sciences & services degree recipients from Seattle Community College Central Campus generally make around $71,275. Seattle Community College Central Campus graduates carry a median of $15,800 in student loans. Read more about the health sciences & services program at Seattle Community College Central Campus

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California State University East Bay landed the #23 spot for health sciences & services this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Hayward. California State University East Bay graduates 48% of students within six years. About 90 health sciences & services degrees were awarded at California State University East Bay in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, health sciences & services degree recipients from California State University East Bay generally make around $42,602. Typical student debt for the program is $17,000. Get the full health sciences & services details for California State University East Bay

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Siena College
Loudonville, NY

Siena College came in at #24 for health sciences & services this year. Set in the suburb of Loudonville, Siena College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Siena College graduates 75% of students within six years. About 24 health sciences & services degrees were awarded at Siena College in the most recent year. Students who receive their health sciences & services degree from Siena College earn around $44,535 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,656. See the full health sciences & services program report for Siena College

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Bryant University
Smithfield, RI

Bryant University landed the #25 spot for health sciences & services this year. Set in the suburb of Smithfield, Bryant University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Bryant University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health sciences & services program make about $66,637 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,233. Get the full health sciences & services details for Bryant University

Rest of the Top 50 Health Sciences & Services Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s health sciences & services ranking:

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
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North Central College
Naperville, IL
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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
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Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
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Wilmington University
New Castle, DE
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Simpson College
Indianola, IA
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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA
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Skyline College
San Bruno, CA
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Additional Health Sciences & Services Award Winners

These schools also earned a top-quality badge for health sciences & services this year:

Rank School Location
#51 West Chester University Of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
#52 University Of Central Florida Orlando, FL
#53 University Of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
#54 University Of Vermont Burlington, VT
#55 A T Still University Of Health Sciences Kirksville, MO
#56 Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT
#57 University Of South Florida Main Campus Tampa, FL
#58 University Of Minnesota Rochester Rochester, MN
#59 Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ
#60 Gavilan College Gilroy, CA
#61 Western New England University Springfield, MA
#62 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
#63 University Of Nevada Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
#64 Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY
#65 San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA
#66 Suny College At Oswego Oswego, NY
#67 Seminole State College Of Florida Sanford, FL
#68 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
#69 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
#70 Towson University Towson, MD
#71 The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey Galloway, NJ
#72 Saint Michaels College Colchester, VT
#73 Cuny Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn, NY
#74 Benedictine University Lisle, IL
#75 Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, OK

Honorable Mentions

These schools earned honorable mentions for health sciences & services:

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Health Sciences & Services by Region

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Major Annual Graduates
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 31,773
Health and Wellness, General 4,848

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 516 schools evaluated.

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