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The bachelor's program at Eastern was ranked #736 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #9 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 383 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 439 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 239 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Eastern. This makes it the #128 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 27 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #432 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 Eastern Kentucky University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a associate's degree in health professions from Eastern. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in 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 | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The health professions program at Eastern awarded 383 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in 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 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 338 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 239 health professions majors earned their master's degree from Eastern. Of these graduates, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 190 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
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 | 312 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 146 |
| Public Health | 84 |
| Allied Health Professions | 49 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 33 |
| Communication Sciences | 31 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 21 |
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