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ECU was ranked #263 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 #4 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 877 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 919 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 330 students received their master’s degree in health professions from ECU. This makes it the #85 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 232 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #124 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 East Carolina University.
Of the 877 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Health Professions from ECU in 2020-2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 144 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 596 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 60 |
Of the 330 students who earned a master's degree in Health Professions from ECU in 2020-2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 261 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 17 |
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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