### SUMMARY

 Studying Health and Wellness is a valuable choice and naturally an obligatory first step for scholars coveting to pursue a career as a community athletic director, a health educator, or a corporate wellness director. Interestingly, nationally, health and wellness is a fairly common choice ranking as the 107th most popular area of study. Last academic year, there were 3,280 health and wellness graduates. In-state tuition for health and wellness at private institutions is, on average, 3.3 times more pricey than their public equivalents.

 With only 118 institutions having programs for health and wellness there might be limited options as to the institutions which will have a degree program for you. If you are hoping to immerse yourself with other health and wellness undergrads, consider institutions in Texas which have more undergrads admitted to health and wellness than any other state. Zooming out, the top region to pursue health and wellness is in the Southwest region with [University of Houston](/colleges/university-of-houston), [Texas A & M University-College Station](/colleges/texas-a-m-university-college-station), and [The University of Texas at San Antonio](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick of the best conference to major in health and wellness is the Mountain West Conference with [University of Nevada-Reno](/colleges/university-of-nevada-reno) representing the conference. On that topic, our choice for the best university for health and wellness is [Tulane University of Louisiana](/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana). You might also want to check out our list of the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The objectively best school does not have to be the best school for you. There can be tons of factors to consider when deciding on school. Features such as campus amenities, transportation services, and food would definitely impact one's feelings of where to go to school. Here at authority.org, we have weighed the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you want to know which health and wellness school has the best campus, the answer is [Purdue University-Main Campus](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus). If you are mostly interested in which university is home to the best campus, then we have an entire list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through professor reviews, student reviews, government databases, and more in order to evaluate every major in the United States in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can explore our comprehensive list for the schools with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand from that list, our pick of the school with the best student life for health and wellness is [Texas A & M University-College Station](/colleges/texas-a-m-university-college-station). Are you curious why? Continue scrolling to find out more about our top selections. Some of our picks will probably shock you.

 If price is a primary deciding factor in your choice of where you attend university, you might consider avoiding [Tulane University of Louisiana](/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana). [Tulane University of Louisiana](/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana)&nbspappears to be our most expensive college for health and wellness, at least for out of state students. We have a list of the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspschools that could put the expense of [Tulane University of Louisiana](/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana)&nbspinto perspective. Additionally, you could want to know that health and wellness is the 332nd most expensive major in the nation, with an average bill of $21,000. To zoom out a little, the most costly state for health and wellness nationally is Iowa demonstrated with a cost of $43,500 at Luther College. To zoom out even further, the most expensive region of the country for health and wellness is the New England region which is best demonstrated with [Keene State College](/colleges/keene-state-college) with a cost of $20,942, [University of Rhode Island](/colleges/university-of-rhode-island) with a cost of $29,710, and [University of Vermont](/colleges/university-of-vermont) with a cost of $41,280.

 Our cheapest region for health and wellness is the Southwest region which is represented by [Sam Houston State University](/colleges/sam-houston-state-university) with a cost of $15,984, [Texas Woman's University](/colleges/texas-woman-s-university) with a cost of $15,559, and [Parker University](/colleges/parker-university) with a cost of $25,128. In better news, the most affordable university for health and wellness is [Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania](/colleges/slippery-rock-university-of-pennsylvania). Our comprehensive list of the most affordable schools can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state learners can anticipate paying about $9,700 for a degree in health and wellness. The cost increases dramatically to an average of $21,400 for an out-of-state public-school undergraduate. As such, you might be interested in our choice for the school representing the best value for health and wellness: [Creighton University](/colleges/creighton-university). Here you will find our comprehensive list about the schools we believe to be the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. Bear in mind, this list is predicated on being an out-of-state student. The value proposition changes when in-state tuition is considered, but as we do not know what state(s) you might qualify for in-state tuition, we are approaching this discussion through out-of-state tuition costs.

 Earnings for health and wellness majors vary widely, but two-years after finishing the degree graduates will often make in the neighborhood of $43,200. There is a lot of variation in earnings potential; top earners can rake in up to $77,800. Right out of college, the lowest earning positions within the health and wellness field make $23,900, which is an alright wage. The top earning grads from health and wellness studied at [Creighton University](/colleges/creighton-university)&nbspand if you are looking for schools with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The all-around diversity of health and wellness sits near the top, falling in the 78th percentile of all majors. The school with the most composite diversity for health and wellness is [Arizona State University-Skysong](/colleges/arizona-state-university-skysong)&nbspand here you can find our general list of the colleges with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of Health and Wellness only is in the 95th percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is even further below average in the 84th percentile. White collegians make up the largest share at 50% of scholars majoring in health and wellness. Additionally, 71% of scholars seeking a health and wellness degree are women.

 The median rating of health and wellness' professors is 4 stars, a score which is surprisingly the average for all majors; which is a fine. If you are looking for the most popular health and wellness professor in the nation, consider looking up Kanathy Haney at [Palm Beach State College](/colleges/palm-beach-state-college). It might come as a shock, but the best ranked instructors of health and wellness from student rankings come from [University of Central Florida](/colleges/university-of-central-florida). As we consider data beyond simply rankings we find that the college possessing the best instructors for health and wellness is [Purdue University-Main Campus](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus). One will find more detail on our evolving ranking methodology for the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as many of the best examples of professors in the country.

 Finally, the hardest university to get into for health and wellness is [Tulane University of Louisiana](/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana). While we are unsure why you would be interested, we have a general page of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, we do hope you believe that approaching university through a lens primarily formed from superlatives could cause problems. We encourage you to explore our other pages on different universities and peruse a couple of our background articles on important things to look out for as you progress with your college search.



 ### POPULARITY

 Health and wellness is the 107th most popular degree in America, with 3,280 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #108 [Music Teacher Education](/rankings/best-colleges-for-music-teacher-education), and narrowly lost to #106 [Visual and Performing Arts](/rankings/best-colleges-for-visual-and-performing-arts).

 The degree is offered at a total of 118 colleges across the nation, and is the 140th most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 1% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that just below 1/2 of colleges offering health and wellness are public making it a pretty accessible field.

 The southwest produces the most health and wellness graduates, largely led by [University of Houston](/colleges/university-of-houston), while it’s the Mountain West Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, Texas ranks highest, with particular help from [University of Houston](/colleges/university-of-houston) and [Texas A & M University-College Station](/colleges/texas-a-m-university-college-station).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more health and wellness graduates than [Carrington College-Phoenix North](/colleges/carrington-college-phoenix-north), which graduated 391 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study health and wellness). More students studied health and wellness as a percentage of total students at [Parker University](/colleges/parker-university) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Health and wellness is the 332nd most expensive major in the nation, with a median cost of $21,020 amongst the top 50 programs (just ahead of #333, [Radiography](rankings/best-colleges-for-radiography), with a median cost of $20,995).

 New England has the most expensive colleges with high quality health and wellness programs led by [Keene State College](/colleges/keene-state-college) with an annual cost of $20,942. Iowa is the most expensive state for health and wellness led by [Luther College](/colleges/luther-college).

 Public schools with solid programs generally charge 70.13% less than private schools for in-state students. However, when looking at out-of-state tuition, the median top 50 Public school charges 34.03% less than the median private school. So be sure to check out public shools in your state as soon as possible.

 The most expensive top 25 college for health and wellness is [Tulane University of Louisiana](/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana), which is the 87th most expensive college in the US. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Bellevue College](/colleges/bellevue-college). It costs just $9,015 per year and is its health and wellness program is ranked #44. If you’re looking for a higher ranked, but still affordable school, [Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania](/colleges/slippery-rock-university-of-pennsylvania)  might be right for you, ranked #9 with an in-state cost of just $7,716. Another more affordable pick would be #23, [University of Holy Cross](/colleges/university-of-holy-cross) in Orleans Parish, LA with a cost of $12,960 for in-state students and $12,960 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Starting college is a serious investment for most students. It's critical to have confidence you justify your spend. We hope the following job placement and earnings stats help you make an intelligent decision when picking your focus.

 The average Health and Wellness student makes a starting income of $34,805 a year (bottom 40%). With experience in their employment, they can bring in as much as $77,780 down to $23,913, but average about $43,195. Just so you know, that is 12% higher than the United States average.

 The most common job for a Health and Wellness graduate is Registered Nurse, which predominantly make approximately $46,000; next are Licensed Practical Nurse and Analyst, which predominantly earn roughly $34,000 and $54,000 respectively.

 The highest grossing region for Health and Wellness graduates is The Far West. MN has the best paid Health and Wellness graduates of any state. Horizon League has the highest grossing Health and Wellness graduates of any conference..



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Health and Wellness: Median Professor Rating: 4 / 5, which is average.

 Instructors constantly have a humongous impact your college experience, no matter what you major in. An awesome teacher can provide inspiration and even make a difficult subject seem easy. Conversely, a poor professor can bring unnecessary frustration or even worse... flunk you!

 Health and Wellness professors have a median student rating of 4 / 5, putting these professors in the upper 48th percentile in the US based on student approval. Suprisingly, this major is exactly the median for professor rating, which, in our opinion, is remarkably average! Health and Wellness professors barely out-ranked those from ["Pharmaceutical Sciences"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-pharmaceutical-sciences), whereas ["Business Administration and Management"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-business-administration-and-management)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Health and Wellness.

 Now for some statistics about Health and Wellness professors. Colleges located in distant rural areas tend to have the best Health and Wellness professors. The Frontier Conference has the highest rated Health and Wellness professors. The Southeast region has the highest rated Health and Wellness professors. Public schools tend to have higher rated Health and Wellness professors than private colleges. Finally, Alabama has the highest rated Health and Wellness professors in the United States.

 Kanathy Haney, instructor at [Palm Beach State College](/colleges/palm-beach-state-college)&nbspin Lake Worth, FL is the most popular Health and Wellness professor in America. Steven Jondreau, instructor at [The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley)&nbspin Edinburg, TX is the highest rated Health and Wellness professor in the nation, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Find out which schools have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College often can be a fabulously consequential time in one's life; it's a chance for individual growth and development. Pupils begin to ascertain what they dream to become and build the integral skills to become a halcyon member of society. But learning is more than sitting in the classroom - the interactions which one has with her schoolmates, the wild anecdote learned from an eccentric professor, the exposure to a different take on things. Therefore, attending a diverse college tremendously enriches what one gains from the time spent at university.

 Health and Wellness is a more racially diverse major than average\*. 50% of the United States' Health and Wellness majors are white students, followed by black students (18%), latino students (18%), and asian students (7%). The most racially diverse college\* in the top 100 is [University of Houston](/colleges/university-of-houston)&nbspin Houston, TX.

 Secondly, Health and Wellness significatly skews female, with more or less 7/10ths of students majoring in Health and Wellness identifying as women. The most gender balanced school in the top 100 is [Oakwood University](/colleges/oakwood-university) in Huntsville, AL.

 Another important type of diversity is financial diversity. Health and Wellness is the 19th most financially diverse focus in the nation. 28% of its majors come from families who earn below $30,000 a year, 17% are from families taking in between $30,000 and $48,000 a year, and 22% grew up in homes with $110,000 plus annual incomes. [Montana Technological University](/colleges/montana-technological-university) is the most fiscally diverse school in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall IN is the most diverse state for Health and Wellness. The Great Lakes is the most diverse region, and the is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 7%
* Black: 18%
* Latino: 18%
* White: 50%
* Other: 6%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 29%
* Female: 71%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 28%
* 30k - 48k: 17%
* 48k - 75k: 17%
* 75k - 110k: 16%
* Over 110k: 22%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 75%
* Out of State: 22%
* International: 2%


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There are about 17,726 students enrolled in Health and Wellness in the USA.

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