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Ranked at #15 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Duke is in the top 1% of the country for health professions students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Duke University handed out 196 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 180 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 444 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Duke. This makes it the #56 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 300 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #92 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 Duke University.
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of health professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 110 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 20 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 444 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from Duke. About 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 288 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 41 |
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 | 573 |
| Medicine | 114 |
| Allied Health Professions | 89 |
| Public Health | 87 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 79 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 38 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 37 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 12 |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services | 5 |
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