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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for health professions majors, Boston U came in at #52. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 355 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 334 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 458 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Boston U. This makes it the #53 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 527 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #32 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 Boston University.
Of the 355 health professions students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Boston U, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 82 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 145 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 44 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 458 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from Boston U. About 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 57 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 236 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 50 |
| Other Races | 52 |
Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
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