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The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #1,293 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #63 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 64 students received their master’s degree in health professions from EIU. This makes it the #486 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Eastern Illinois University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 health professions majors earned their bachelor's degree from EIU. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Of the 64 students who graduated with a Master’s in health professions from EIU in 2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at EIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 46 |
| Nursing | 35 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 29 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 11 |
| Public Health | 7 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 4 |
| Allied Health Professions | 3 |
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