2026 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in District of Columbia

Health Sciences & Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for health sciences & services students.

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• Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in District of Columbia

Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services in District of Columbia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall health sciences & services education in District of Columbia.

Top Schools in Health Sciences & Services

1

Howard University
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

97 Health Sciences & Services Degrees Awarded

$58,495 Median Starting Salary

Howard University tops our 2026 ranking of the best health sciences & services schools. Located in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. Howard University awarded about 97 health sciences & services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health sciences & services degree from Howard University earn around $58,495 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,498. More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Howard University

2

Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

48 Health Sciences & Services Degrees Awarded

$30,904 Median Starting Salary

Trinity Washington University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in health sciences & services, landing the #2 spot this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. About 49% of students finish within six years. Trinity Washington University awarded about 48 health sciences & services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health sciences & services degree recipients from Trinity Washington University generally make around $30,904. Trinity Washington University graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Trinity Washington University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.