by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Eastern EKU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #7 out of 23 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Eastern EKU as a strong choice for health professions, placing at #1,342 out of 2,577 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 1,342 of 2,577 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Kentucky | 9 of 45 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region | 262 of 662 |
The following degree levels are available for health professions at Eastern EKU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 288 |
| Associate’s | 39 |
| Master’s | 168 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
| Professional Certificate | 8 |
The health professions field at Eastern EKU includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
During the most recent reporting year, Eastern Kentucky University conferred 288 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
Eastern EKU ranks competitively among schools offering health professions at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #7 out of 23 schools by College Factual.
Health Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at Eastern EKU earn a median of $70,965 a year. This is higher than $49,519, the median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Eastern EKU, health professions graduates take on a median debt of $24,680 in student loans. This is lower than $25,165, the typical median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,452 | $20,930 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
Read more about Eastern EKU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU were White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 238 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 17 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Eastern Kentucky University conferred 39 associate’s degrees in health professions.
Eastern EKU holds a strong position among schools offering health professions at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #19 out of 30 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of health professions associate’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU were White. Roughly 95% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Graduate study is also available at Eastern EKU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health Professions | 168 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 7 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 8 |
