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2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 50 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the most popular school in the Plains States Region for health sciences & services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

Women make up 79% of the health science majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debt load of $20,619. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $423.

Full Health Sciences & Services at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

Out of the 50 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Rochester landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, UMN Rochester is a public school with a small student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at UMN Rochester take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,991. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $330.

Full Health Sciences & Services at University of Minnesota - Rochester Report

#3

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Out of the 50 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 77% of the health science majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, health science majors at USD accumulate an average of around $22,751 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $143.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Kansas City is a great place for health sciences & services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 60 students majoring in health science at UMKC, 18% are male and 82% are female.

Health Science majors at UMKC take out an average of $24,502 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $196.

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#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Louis University is a great place for health sciences & services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 53 students majoring in health science at SLU, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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Wichita State 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 26% are male.

On average, health science graduates from WSU take out $22,777 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences & services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Maryville.

About 56% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 44% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from Northwest carry an average student debt load of $20,556.

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Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health sciences & services programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 76% of the health science majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from Maryville U carry an average student debt load of $22,129.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Maryville University of Saint Louis Report

#10

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO

With a ranking of #10, University of Central Missouri did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences & services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in health science at UCM, 18% are male and 82% are female.

Full Health Sciences & Services at University of Central Missouri Report

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State

Explore the best health sciences & services colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 143
Missouri 1,041
Minnesota 370
South Dakota 127
Iowa 54
North Dakota 16
Nebraska 60

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 27 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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