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2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's 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. 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 the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 71 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for health science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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 Nicholls State University to be the best value school for health sciences & services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nicholls State University are $9,249 a year. On average, health science graduates from Nicholls State University take out $21,648 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Nicholls State University Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,453 in tuition and fees each year.
WCU also claimed a spot on our Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Western Carolina University Report
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Miami Dade College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health sciences & services schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,661 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that health science majors at MDC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,597.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Miami Dade College Report
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health sciences & services schools in the Southeast Region . Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Concord.
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences undergraduate students pay an average of $15,560 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Report
Out of the 71 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USF Tampa are $17,324 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, health science majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $19,913 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $255.
USF Tampa also claimed a spot on our Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Full Health Sciences & Services at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report
Seminole State College of Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health sciences & services programs. Seminole State is a large public school located in the small city of Sanford.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Seminole State are $11,456 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from Seminole State carry an average student debtload of $19,108.
Northern Kentucky University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health sciences & services programs. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NKU are $20,848 a year. The average amount in student loans that health science majors at NKU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,138.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, NKU also did well on our Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FranU are $15,012 a year.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
The University of West Florida landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health sciences & services programs. UWF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pensacola.
UWF undergraduate students pay an average of $18,658 in tuition and fees each year. On average, health science graduates from UWF take out $21,195 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UWF is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at The University of West Florida
Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health sciences & services programs. NSU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Natchitoches.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NSU are $19,460 a year.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Dalton State College | Dalton, GA |
| 12 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR |
| 13 | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, LA |
| 14 | South University’s online programs | Savannah, GA |
Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State
Explore the best health sciences & services colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 87 |
| Georgia | 1,261 |
| Arkansas | 1,299 |
| North Carolina | 203 |
| Florida | 4,124 |
| West Virginia | 74 |
| Louisiana | 205 |
| Virginia | 226 |
| Alabama | 216 |
| Kentucky | 364 |
| Tennessee | 171 |
| Mississippi | 325 |
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 25 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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