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2026 Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools

734 Colleges in the United States
198,059 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$88,986 Avg Early-Career Salary

Health Professions programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3877 schools to find the best for health professions students.

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Best Schools for Health Professions in the United States

These are the top schools for a master’s degree in health professions, based on student outcomes and program quality.

Top Schools in Health Professions

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No school ranked higher than University Of California Berkeley this year for health professions. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public university. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 377 health professions degrees were awarded at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, health professions degree recipients from University Of California Berkeley generally make around $63,683. Typical student debt for the program is $11,729. Get the full health professions details for University Of California Berkeley

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Students looking for a strong health professions program will find one at Harvard University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. There were roughly 869 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health professions degree from Harvard University earn around $120,526 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in health professions from Harvard University

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Students looking for a strong health professions program will find one at Cornell University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 95% of students finish within six years. Cornell University awarded about 153 health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health professions degree recipients from Cornell University generally make around $71,934. Students borrow a median of $12,133 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in health professions from Cornell University

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Stanford University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in health professions, landing the #4 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Stanford. Stanford University graduates 92% of students within six years. Stanford University awarded about 173 health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Health Professions graduates of Stanford University earn a median of $79,753 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,492. Read more about the health professions program at Stanford University

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Columbia University In The City Of New York is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in health professions, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 96% of students finish within six years. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 1,518 health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health professions program make about $112,005 in their early career. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans. See the full health professions program report for Columbia University In The City Of New York

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University Of California Los Angeles earned the #6 position for health professions this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public institution. University Of California Los Angeles graduates 93% of students within six years. There were roughly 670 health professions students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent data year. Health Professions graduates of University Of California Los Angeles earn a median of $101,355 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,800. Get the full health professions details for University Of California Los Angeles

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College landed the #7 spot for health professions this year. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Dartmouth College graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 217 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health professions degree from Dartmouth College earn around $181,660 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,989. Get the full health professions details for Dartmouth College

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University Of St Thomas Minnesota placed #8 among the best health professions schools. Set in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 77% of students finish within six years. University Of St Thomas Minnesota awarded about 54 health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health professions degree recipients from University Of St Thomas Minnesota generally make around $38,475. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full health professions details for University Of St Thomas Minnesota

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University Of Pennsylvania came in at #9 for health professions this year. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 904 health professions students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health professions degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $130,211 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,184 to complete this degree. Read more about the health professions program at University Of Pennsylvania

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Brown University
Providence, RI

Brown University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best health professions schools. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. Brown University awarded about 227 health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health professions program make about $70,800 in their early career. Brown University graduates carry a median of $11,760 in student loans. See the full health professions program report for Brown University

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best health professions schools. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. Tufts University awarded about 793 health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health professions degree from Tufts University earn around $114,939 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in health professions from Tufts University

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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earned the #12 position for health professions this year. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus awarded about 23 health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Health Professions graduates of Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn a median of $83,560 early in their careers. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus graduates carry a median of $24,323 in student loans. Get the full health professions details for Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus

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Carnegie Mellon University landed the #13 spot for health professions this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 26 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent data year. Health Professions graduates of Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $94,773 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529. See the full health professions program report for Carnegie Mellon University

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Johns Hopkins University landed the #14 spot for health professions this year. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 1,182 health professions degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent year. Graduates of the health professions program make about $87,113 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,500. More information about a degree in health professions from Johns Hopkins University

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University Of Southern California placed #15 among the best health professions schools. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 92% of students finish within six years. About 1,784 health professions degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, health professions degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $94,893. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $16,458 in student loans. Read more about the health professions program at University Of Southern California

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Northwestern University earned the #16 position for health professions this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Evanston. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 614 health professions degrees were awarded at Northwestern University in the most recent year. Health Professions graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $69,403 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,684 to complete this degree. Get the full health professions details for Northwestern University

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best health professions schools. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 569 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Yale University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health professions program make about $109,702 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,357. Get the full health professions details for Yale University

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best health professions schools. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Washington Seattle Campus awarded about 1,182 health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health professions degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $104,957. Typical student debt for the program is $21,286. See the full health professions program report for University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University landed the #19 spot for health professions this year. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. Boston University awarded about 1,115 health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health professions program make about $80,506 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,464 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in health professions from Boston University

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University Of California Irvine ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best health professions schools. Located in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public university. University Of California Irvine graduates 87% of students within six years. There were roughly 600 health professions students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Irvine in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health professions degree recipients from University Of California Irvine generally make around $72,176. University Of California Irvine graduates carry a median of $14,432 in student loans. Get the full health professions details for University Of California Irvine

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Fordham University placed #21 among the best health professions schools. Set in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 82% of students finish within six years. About 72 health professions degrees were awarded at Fordham University in the most recent year. Graduates of the health professions program make about $48,341 in their early career. Fordham University graduates carry a median of $25,643 in student loans. More information about a degree in health professions from Fordham University

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #22 spot for health professions this year. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 359 health professions degrees in the most recent data year. See the full health professions program report for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Seattle University came in at #23 for health professions this year. Set in the city of Seattle, Seattle University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. Seattle University awarded about 45 health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Health Professions graduates of Seattle University earn a median of $107,017 early in their careers. Seattle University graduates carry a median of $26,388 in student loans. Get the full health professions details for Seattle University

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Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Trinity University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best health professions schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of San Antonio. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 34 health professions degrees were awarded at Trinity University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, health professions degree recipients from Trinity University generally make around $100,530. Typical student debt for the program is $23,314. Get the full health professions details for Trinity University

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University Of California Davis earned the #25 position for health professions this year. Located in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish within six years. University Of California Davis awarded about 326 health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Health Professions graduates of University Of California Davis earn a median of $56,177 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,470. See the full health professions program report for University Of California Davis

Rest of the Top 50 Health Professions Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s health professions ranking:

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New York University
New York, NY
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Mayo Medical School
Rochester, MN
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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
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Furman University
Greenville, SC
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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
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University Of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
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Additional Health Professions Award Winners

These schools also earned a top-quality badge for health professions this year:

Rank School Location
#52 Duke University Durham, NC
#53 Georgetown University Washington, DC
#54 The University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX
#56 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
#59 Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA
#63 Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA
#64 Suny Downstate Medical Center Brooklyn, NY
#65 Fairfield University Fairfield, CT
#66 Medical University Of South Carolina Charleston, SC
#67 Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT
#69 Rutgers University New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
#70 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
#72 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
#73 Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences Albany, NY
#74 University Of Illinois At Chicago Chicago, IL
#75 The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio San Antonio, TX
#76 Gonzaga University Spokane, WA
#78 University Of Maryland Baltimore Baltimore, MD
#79 Roseman University Of Health Sciences Henderson, NV
#80 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
#81 Villanova University Villanova, PA
#88 University Of Connecticut Storrs, CT
#89 Suny At Binghamton Vestal, NY
#91 Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA
#92 University Of Miami Coral Gables, FL

Honorable Mentions

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Other Health Professions Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3877 schools evaluated.

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