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NAU was ranked #309 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 #7 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 927 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 907 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 190 students received their master’s degree in health professions from NAU. This makes it the #176 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 143 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #195 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 Northern Arizona University.
The health professions program at NAU awarded 927 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in health professions.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 31 |
Black or African American | 26 |
Hispanic or Latino | 297 |
White | 484 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 88 |
Of the 190 students who earned a master's degree in Health Professions from NAU in 2020-2021, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master's in health professions.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
White | 102 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 25 |
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 |
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Nursing | 579 |
Public Health | 289 |
Communication Sciences | 227 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 139 |
Allied Health Professions | 66 |
Dental Support Services | 57 |
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 13 |
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