by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in West Virginia to determine which ones were the best for health sciences & services students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 29 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of health sciences & services for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health sciences & services students working on their bachelor's degree.
The health science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in health sciences & services.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in health sciences & services has to look into West Virginia University. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health sciences & services from West Virginia University
West Virginia Wesleyan College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in health sciences & services. Located in the remote town of Buckhannon, West Virginia Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health sciences & services from West Virginia Wesleyan College
Shepherd University is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in health sciences & services. Shepherd University is a small public university located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown.More information about a bachelor’s in health sciences & services from Shepherd University
Explore all the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 3,934 |
| Georgia | 224 | 489 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 42 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 134 |
| Virginia | 213 | 88 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 87 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 271 |
| Alabama | 184 | 216 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 205 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 56 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 94 |
Health Sciences & Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Health & Wellness | 21 |
| General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 774 |
| Public Health | 186 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 120 |
| Communication Sciences | 119 |
| Other Health Professions | 101 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 98 |
| Allied Health Professions | 89 |
| Dental Support Services | 52 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 52 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 12 |
