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2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, health sciences & services was ranked 6th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 1,686 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for health science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for health science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found West Chester University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for health sciences & services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCUPA are $10,527 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, WCUPA also did well on our Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Health Sciences & Services at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a great value for health sciences & services students working on their bachelor’s degree. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $10,507 per year. On average, health science graduates from SRU take out $23,455 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $446.
SRU also made our Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list, coming in at #4.
Temple University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Temple are $21,097 a year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $343.
Lincoln University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Lincoln is a small public school located in the large suburb of Lincoln University.
Lincoln undergraduate students pay an average of $11,910 in in-state tuition and fees each year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $387.
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With a ranking of #9, Central Penn College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences & services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Summerdale, Central Penn is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Central Penn are $19,404 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Central Penn is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Central Penn College Report
Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences & services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Penn College is a small public school located in the small city of Williamsport.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Penn College are $17,940 per year.
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,253 |
| New Jersey | 1,412 |
| Maryland | 138 |
| Delaware | 167 |
| District of Columbia | 182 |
Health Sciences & Services Related Majors for 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 |
|---|---|
| General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 30,811 |
| General Health & Wellness | 5,951 |
Majors Similar to Health Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 21 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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