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Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

27 Colleges
$34,111 Avg Salary
$24,239 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Sciences & Services program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found Temple University to be the most popular school for health sciences & services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 72% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 28% are male.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $343.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Temple University Report

#2

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Thomas Jefferson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health sciences & services schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 138 students majoring in health science at Thomas Jefferson University, 19% are male and 81% are female.

On average, health science graduates from Thomas Jefferson University take out $25,663 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $331, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Thomas Jefferson University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a great place for health sciences & services students working on their bachelor’s degree. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.

Women make up 62% of the health science majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at SRU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,455. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $446.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Misericordia University is a great place for health sciences & services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, Misericordia University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 14% are male.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $693.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 20% are male.

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#7

Lincoln University

Lincoln University, PA

Lincoln University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health sciences & services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Lincoln is a small public school located in the large suburb of Lincoln University.

About 75% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 25% are male.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $387.

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#8

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA

With a ranking of #8, Messiah University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences & services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Messiah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mechanicsburg.

Of the 31 students majoring in health science at Messiah, 26% are male and 74% are female.

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#9

Alvernia University

Reading, PA

Alvernia University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health sciences & services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Reading, Alvernia is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 45 students majoring in health science at Alvernia, 29% are male and 71% are female.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Alvernia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,852.

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#9

Moravian College

Bethlehem, PA

Moravian College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health sciences & services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Moravian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.

Of the 53 students majoring in health science at Moravian, 32% are male and 68% are female.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $762, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Moravian College Report

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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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