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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for health professions majors, Temple came in at #79. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #6 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Temple University handed out 573 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 537 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 309 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Temple. This makes it the #92 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 709 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #9 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 Temple University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 573 health professions majors earned their bachelor's degree from Temple. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Temple are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 80 |
| Black or African American | 91 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 305 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 43 |
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Temple are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 166 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 65 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 313 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 219 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 218 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 204 |
| Public Health | 157 |
| Dentistry | 153 |
| Nursing | 93 |
| Communication Sciences | 87 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 55 |
| Allied Health Professions | 50 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 28 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 27 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 9 |
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