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2024 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Kentucky

13 Colleges in Kentucky
434 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$30,897 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.

College Factual reviewed 13 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of health sciences & services. Combined, these schools handed out 434 degrees in health sciences & services to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health Sciences & Services School

Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Kentucky 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

Associate Degrees in Health Science
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 Kentucky 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.

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Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services in Kentucky

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 Kentucky Schools in Health Science

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$26,420 Median Starting Salary

University of Kentucky is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in health sciences & services. UK is a very large public university located in the city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 97 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, health science degree recipients usually earn an average of $26,420 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In KY
45 Health Science Degrees Awarded

University of the Cumberlands is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in health sciences & services. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the town of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #434 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cumberlands is a great university overall.

There were approximately 45 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Cumberlands in the most recent year we have data available.

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Berea College
Berea, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In KY

Every student pursuing a degree in health sciences & services has to check out Berea College. Located in the town of Berea, Berea is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #987 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Berea is a great college overall.

There were about 1 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Berea in the most recent year we have data available.

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Health Science Degrees Awarded
21.3% Growth in Graduates

Northern Kentucky University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in health sciences & services. NKU is a large public university located in the large suburb of Highland Heights. A Best Colleges rank of #716 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NKU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 94 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at NKU in the most recent data year. Those health sciences & services students who get their degree from Northern Kentucky University receive $20,847 more than the typical health science student.

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Spalding University
Louisville, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In KY
36 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Spalding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #1192 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Spalding is a great university overall.

There were roughly 36 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Spalding in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In KY

Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #682 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bellarmine U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 4 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Bellarmine U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Health Science Degrees Awarded
30.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #903 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WKU is a great university overall.

There were about 68 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, health science degree recipients typically make about $29,337 in their early careers.

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Union College Kentucky
Barbourville, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In KY
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Barbourville, Union College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 26th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 4 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Union College in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In KY

Madisonville Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Madisonville. This college ranks 30th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

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

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In KY
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Hopkinsville Community College is a small public college located in the distant town of Hopkinsville. This college ranks 25th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 6 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Hopkinsville Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 544
Florida 282 4,313
North Carolina 279 203
Virginia 274 207
Tennessee 269 165
South Carolina 248 87
Louisiana 242 214
Mississippi 234 325
Arkansas 234 291
Alabama 233 233
West Virginia 207 100

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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 371
General Health & Wellness 63

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Majors Similar to Health Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 6,395
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,114
Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,012
Allied Health Professions 1,283
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,120
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 479
Dental Support Services 452
Medicine 430
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 406
Public Health 380

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