College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2024 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Illinois

13 Colleges in Illinois
578 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$37,036 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #34 in popularity, health sciences & services is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for health sciences & services students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 578 degrees in health sciences & services to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Health Sciences & Services School

Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Illinois The health science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services rankings. For our Best Overall Health Sciences & Services School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Health Sciences & Services Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Health Science
Master's Degrees in Health Science

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Read more about College Factual's methodology.

Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services in Illinois

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the health science degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Illinois Schools in Health Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$60,050 Median Starting Salary

Northwestern University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in health sciences & services. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available. Health Sciences & Services degree recipients from Northwestern University get an earnings boost of about $23,014 over the typical income of health sciences & services graduates.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Northwestern University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$29,149 Median Starting Salary

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in health sciences & services. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were about 98 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year. After graduating, health science degree recipients generally make about $29,149 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
153 Health Science Degrees Awarded

University of Illinois at Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in health sciences & services. UIC is a very large public university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 153 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from University of Illinois at Chicago

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,480 Median Starting Salary
$19,602 Median Student Debt

Wheaton College Illinois is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in health sciences & services. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Wheaton. A Best Colleges rank of #257 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wheaton College Illinois is a great college overall.

There were approximately 28 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Wheaton College Illinois in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, health science degree recipients usually earn about $25,480 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Wheaton College Illinois

5
DePaul crest
DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
154 Health Science Degrees Awarded
11.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were about 154 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, health science degree recipients typically make about $33,464 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from DePaul University

6
North Central crest
North Central College
Naperville, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IL

Located in the midsize city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 13 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at North Central in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from North Central College

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In IL

RFUMS is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of North Chicago.

There were approximately 3 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at RFUMS in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

8
Rush University crest
Rush University
Chicago, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL

Located in the large city of Chicago, Rush University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 6 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Rush University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Rush University

9
Elmhurst crest
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In IL

Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Elmhurst. A Best Colleges rank of #403 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Elmhurst is a great university overall.

There were about 2 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Elmhurst in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Elmhurst University

9
$31,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Chicago, North Park is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 43rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.More information about a degree in health sciences & services from North Park University

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 295
Ohio 314 336
Indiana 294 1,155
Wisconsin 273 118

View All Rankings >

One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Health Sciences & Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Health Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 506
General Health & Wellness 72

View All Health Science Concentrations >

Majors Similar to Health Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 21,995
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 5,858
Health & Medical Administrative Services 4,719
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 2,900
Allied Health Professions 2,669
Public Health 1,690
Medicine 1,344
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 889
Communication Sciences 862
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 824

View All Health Science Related Majors >

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options