Health Professions programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1448 schools to find the best for health professions students.
Southern New Hampshire University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in health professions. Located in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. Southern New Hampshire University awarded about 3,249 health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Health Professions graduates of Southern New Hampshire University earn a median of $62,902 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,389.
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Loma Linda University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in health professions, ranking #2. Loma Linda University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda. About 1,285 health professions degrees were awarded at Loma Linda University in the most recent year. Graduates of the health professions program make about $107,418 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,694 to complete this degree.
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Widener University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in health professions, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Chester, Widener University Main Campus is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Widener University Main Campus awarded about 392 health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Health Professions graduates of Widener University Main Campus earn a median of $89,712 early in their careers. Widener University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $24,675 in student loans.
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Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in health professions, ranking #4. Located in the rural area of Lancaster, Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences awarded about 348 health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health professions program make about $36,819 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,576.
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City College Of San Francisco is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in health professions, ranking #5. Located in the city of San Francisco, City College Of San Francisco is a very large public university. There were roughly 370 health professions students who graduated with this degree at City College Of San Francisco in the most recent data year. Health Professions graduates of City College Of San Francisco earn a median of $100,031 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,332.
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Cuesta College came in at #6 for health professions this year. This large public university is located in the rural area of San Luis Obispo. Cuesta College awarded about 270 health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health professions degree recipients from Cuesta College generally make around $99,000. Typical student debt for the program is $18,958.
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California Baptist University placed #7 among the best health professions schools. California Baptist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverside. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. About 458 health professions degrees were awarded at California Baptist University in the most recent year. Students who receive their health professions degree from California Baptist University earn around $101,985 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $31,848 to complete this degree.
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Pasadena City College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best health professions schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Pasadena. About 909 health professions degrees were awarded at Pasadena City College in the most recent year. Graduates of the health professions program make about $90,156 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,834.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #9 spot for health professions this year. Set in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. About 524 health professions degrees were awarded at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, health professions degree recipients from Southern Illinois University Carbondale generally make around $68,508. Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduates carry a median of $21,372 in student loans.
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Cuny Kingsborough Community College came in at #10 for health professions this year. Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Brooklyn. About 368 health professions degrees were awarded at Cuny Kingsborough Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their health professions degree from Cuny Kingsborough Community College earn around $65,531 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,804 to complete this degree.
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Foothill College landed the #11 spot for health professions this year. Set in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 171 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Foothill College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health professions degree recipients from Foothill College generally make around $106,876. Typical student debt for the program is $12,132.
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Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best health professions schools. Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Rosa. About 394 health professions degrees were awarded at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent year. Students who receive their health professions degree from Santa Rosa Junior College earn around $100,800 in the first couple years of their career. Santa Rosa Junior College graduates carry a median of $14,975 in student loans.
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College Of The Sequoias placed #13 among the best health professions schools. College Of The Sequoias is a large public school located in the city of Visalia. About 290 health professions degrees were awarded at College Of The Sequoias in the most recent year. Graduates of the health professions program make about $94,663 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,527.
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College Of San Mateo earned the #14 position for health professions this year. This large public university is located in the city of San Mateo. College Of San Mateo awarded about 78 health professions degrees in the most recent data year. College Of San Mateo graduates carry a median of $12,831 in student loans.
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Touro College came in at #15 for health professions this year. Set in the city of New York, Touro College is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 76% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 1,165 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Touro College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health professions degree from Touro College earn around $90,030 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,544.
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Mt San Antonio College placed #16 among the best health professions schools. Mt San Antonio College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Walnut. There were roughly 226 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Mt San Antonio College in the most recent data year. Health Professions graduates of Mt San Antonio College earn a median of $89,511 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,152 to complete this degree.
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Suny Westchester Community College came in at #17 for health professions this year. Suny Westchester Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Valhalla. Suny Westchester Community College awarded about 184 health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health professions program make about $84,624 in their early career. Suny Westchester Community College graduates carry a median of $8,764 in student loans.
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Cuny College Of Staten Island earned the #18 position for health professions this year. This large public university is located in the city of Staten Island. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 197 health professions degrees were awarded at Cuny College Of Staten Island in the most recent year. Students who receive their health professions degree from Cuny College Of Staten Island earn around $123,341 in the first couple years of their career. Cuny College Of Staten Island graduates carry a median of $17,391 in student loans.
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Thomas Jefferson University landed the #19 spot for health professions this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 1,692 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health professions program make about $98,080 in their early career. Thomas Jefferson University graduates carry a median of $31,178 in student loans.
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Capital Community College landed the #20 spot for health professions this year. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. About 1,042 health professions degrees were awarded at Capital Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, health professions degree recipients from Capital Community College generally make around $69,557. Capital Community College graduates carry a median of $15,063 in student loans.
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Skyline College ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best health professions schools. Located in the suburb of San Bruno, Skyline College is a large public university. Skyline College awarded about 129 health professions degrees in the most recent data year.
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Riverside City College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best health professions schools. Riverside City College is a very large public school located in the city of Riverside. About 598 health professions degrees were awarded at Riverside City College in the most recent year. Health Professions graduates of Riverside City College earn a median of $89,869 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,006 to complete this degree.
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Gavilan College ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best health professions schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Gilroy. Gavilan College awarded about 172 health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health professions program make about $28,496 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,939.
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New York University ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best health professions schools. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 1,779 health professions students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health professions degree from New York University earn around $125,633 in the first couple years of their career. New York University graduates carry a median of $23,918 in student loans.
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Miami Dade College came in at #25 for health professions this year. Set in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public institution. About 1,374 health professions degrees were awarded at Miami Dade College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, health professions degree recipients from Miami Dade College generally make around $63,158. Students borrow a median of $14,785 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Health Professions Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s health professions ranking:
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 · 1448 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
