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Ranked at #10 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Emory is in the top 1% of the country for health professions students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Emory University handed out 415 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 367 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 691 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Emory. This makes it the #22 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 219 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #130 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 Emory University.
Of the 415 health professions students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Emory, about 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 73 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 211 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 26 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 87 |
| Black or African American | 117 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 310 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 64 |
| Other Races | 56 |
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 | 571 |
| Public Health | 436 |
| Medicine | 125 |
| Allied Health Professions | 90 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 63 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 35 |
| Medical Science | 16 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 7 |
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