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MAJOR GUIDE · 2026

Best Colleges for Health Professions: Ranked by Graduate Salary, Not Prestige
— ranked by salary, not prestige.

We rank by what graduates actually earn — not by reputation surveys.

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The ranking

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Rank School Salary Accept ROI Verdict
① Cornell University $80,600 8.2%
REACH
② Duke University $80,600 6.8%
REACH
③ Johns Hopkins University $80,600 7.6%
REACH
04 New York University (NYU) $80,600 9.4%
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05 Northeastern University $80,600 5.7%
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06 Northwestern University $80,600 7.1%
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07 Rice University $80,600 7.9%
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08 UCLA $80,600 9.0%
REACH
09 University of Pennsylvania $80,600 5.9%
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10 Boston University $75,400 10.8%
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11 Emory University $75,400 11.1%
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12 Georgetown University $75,400 13.1%
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13 Tufts University $75,400 10.1%
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14 Tulane University $75,400 14.6%
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15 UC Berkeley $75,400 11.7%
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16 University of Notre Dame $75,400 12.4%
REACH
17 USC $75,400 10.0%
REACH
18 Washington University in St. Louis $75,400 12.0%
REACH
19 Boston College $70,200 15.7%
MATCH
20 University of Miami $70,200 18.5%
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21 University of Michigan $70,200 17.9%
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22 University of North Carolina $70,200 18.7%
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23 University of Virginia $70,200 16.9%
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24 Case Western Reserve University $65,000 28.7%
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25 Florida State University $65,000 25.4%
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26 Texas A&M University $65,000 29.1%
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27 UC Irvine $65,000 25.6%
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28 UC San Diego $65,000 24.5%
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29 University of Florida $65,000 24.0%
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30 Villanova University $65,000 25.1%
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Health Professions Major FAQs

Which college has the highest Health Professions salary?
Cornell University Health Professions graduates earn the highest median 4-year-out salary on this list, at $80,600. Salary by program is the most reliable signal for ROI on major choice.
What is the most competitive Health Professions program?
Northeastern University is the most selective school on this list with a 5.7% overall acceptance rate. Top programs in Health Professions often admit at significantly lower rates than the school-wide average.
Which colleges have an easier path to study Health Professions?
Among schools on this list, Texas A&M University is the most accessible at a 29.1% acceptance rate. Less selective schools can still produce strong Health Professions grads — what matters is fit, faculty, and your own work.
What GPA do I need for Health Professions programs?
GPA requirements vary widely. Reach schools (acceptance < 20%) typically expect 3.8+ unweighted GPAs with rigorous coursework. Match schools (20-50%) expect 3.3-3.7. Less selective schools may admit at 3.0+. Major-specific admission (engineering, CS, business) is often tougher than the school average.
Should I pick a school based on Health Professions ranking or overall prestige?
Major-specific salary outcomes beat overall school prestige for most career paths. A top program in Health Professions at a less famous school often outperforms a mid-tier program at a brand-name school. The salary table on this page ranks programs by what graduates actually earn, not by reputation surveys.
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Data source: IPEDS, College Scorecard.