by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at American University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #39 out of 207 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates American University highly for health professions, placing at #141 out of 2,577 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 141 of 2,577 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in District of Columbia | 3 of 13 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 42 of 378 |
Here is each degree level offered in health professions at American University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 66 |
| Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 17 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
This health professions field at American University covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 75 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 8 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 1 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, American University handed out 66 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
American University is a solid choice among schools offering health professions at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #39 out of 207 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 39 |
| Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 127 |
Health Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at American University earn a median of $56,709 a year. This is below $75,429, the median for all majors at American University.
To complete a bachelor’s at American University, health professions graduates take on a median debt of $23,452 in student loans. This is below $24,223, the typical median for all majors at American University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,542 | $57,952 |
| Fees | $819 | $819 |
Learn more about American University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at American University are White. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, American University handed out 1 certificate degree in health professions.
American University is not currently ranked for health professions at the certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in health professions from American University were women.
The majority of health professions certificate degree graduates at American University were Black or African American. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Graduate study is also available at American University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health Professions | 17 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 1 |
