University of the Sciences Trade Programs

Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, University of the Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. The location of USciences is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

University of the Sciences Rankings

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at USciences.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#1	Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#5	Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#43	Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards USciences has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#17	Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools	College Factual
#18	Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools	College Factual
#19	Best Health Care Management Graduate Degree Schools	College Factual
#20	Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools	College Factual
#21	Best Health Sciences & Services Schools	College Factual
#23	Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Graduate Degree Schools	College Factual

Where Is University of the Sciences?

Contact details for USciences are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	600 South 43Rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4495
Phone:	215-596-8800
Website:	www.usciences.edu
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/USciences
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/usciences

Can I Afford USciences?

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time students at USciences paid $780 per credit hour, whether they were in-state or out-of-state. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$26,983	$26,983
Fees	$1,700	$1,700
Books and Supplies	$1,050	$1,050
On Campus Room and Board	$17,594	$17,594
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,300	$3,300

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At USciences, approximately 69% of students took out student loans averaging $11,891 a year. That adds up to $47,564 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at USciences is 1.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

University of the Sciences Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,461 undergraduate students at USciences, with 1,382 being full-time and 79 being part-time.

There are also 914 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,382 full-time undergraduates at USciences, 34% are male and 66% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of the Sciences students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	466
Black or African American	104
Hispanic or Latino	51
White	612
International Students	18
Other Races/Ethnicities	131

Geographic Diversity

Pennsylvania students aren't the only ones who study at University of the Sciences. At this time, 19 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 22 countries are represented at USciences. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, India, and South Korea.

Online Learning at University of the Sciences

In 2019-2020, 2,361 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at USciences has changed over the last few years.

Online Growth Rankings of USciences

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of the Sciences was 245.2%. This is the #193 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at USciences regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

University of the Sciences Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences	54	54
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	6	6
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions	0	0
TOTAL	60	60

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Kakidai under License

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