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2026 Best Patient Safety And Healthcare Quality Master’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
37 Patient Safety And Healthcare Quality Degrees Awarded
$56,823 Avg Early-Career Salary

Patient Safety And Healthcare Quality degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their patient safety and healthcare quality programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools to find the best for patient safety and healthcare quality students.

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Best Schools for Patient Safety And Healthcare Quality in the United States

These are the top schools for a master’s degree in patient safety and healthcare quality, based on student outcomes and program quality.

Top Schools in Patient Safety And Healthcare Quality

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No school ranked higher than University Of Alabama At Birmingham this year for patient safety and healthcare quality. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham. University Of Alabama At Birmingham graduates 64% of students within six years. There were roughly 37 patient safety and healthcare quality students who graduated with this degree at University Of Alabama At Birmingham in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, patient safety and healthcare quality degree recipients from University Of Alabama At Birmingham generally make around $56,823. University Of Alabama At Birmingham graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in patient safety and healthcare quality from University Of Alabama At Birmingham

Other Patient Safety And Healthcare Quality Degree Levels

Explore the best patient safety and healthcare quality schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Patient Safety And Healthcare Quality
Associate's Degrees in Patient Safety And Healthcare Quality
Bachelor's Degrees in Patient Safety And Healthcare Quality
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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