2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree School for You
With 36,762 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, health sciences & services is the #8 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rockhurst University the best school in the Plains States Region for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, health science graduates from Rockhurst carry an average student debtload of $9,940.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwest Technical College is a great place for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. NTC is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - Minnesota. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Century College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.
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Out of the 27 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Kansas landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Topeka, Rasmussen University - Kansas is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Southeast Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Southeast Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,959.
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Northland Community and Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thief River Falls.
Metropolitan Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences & services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a large student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, health science majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $8,221 in student debt.
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health sciences & services programs. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
After completing their Associate Degree, health science graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $13,288.
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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State
Explore the best health sciences & services schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 143 |
Missouri | 1,041 |
Minnesota | 370 |
South Dakota | 127 |
Iowa | 54 |
North Dakota | 16 |
Nebraska | 60 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Health Science
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, health sciences & services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Health Science Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 30,811 |
General Health & Wellness | 5,951 |
Majors Similar to Health Science
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
Allied Health Professions | 83,905 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 83,587 |
Mental & Social Health Services | 30,331 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.
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