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FIU was ranked #257 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for health professions majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #10 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida International University handed out 660 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 625 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 538 students received their master’s degree in health professions from FIU. This makes it the #35 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 278 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #103 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Florida International University.
The health professions program at FIU awarded 660 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 144 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 389 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 16 |
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 99 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 290 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 503 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 363 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 130 |
| Medicine | 113 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 111 |
| Public Health | 89 |
| Communication Sciences | 64 |
| Allied Health Professions | 64 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 57 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 19 |
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