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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for health professions majors, GWU came in at #33. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 463 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 479 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1,193 students received their master’s degree in health professions from GWU. This makes it the #10 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 249 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #114 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 George Washington University.
The health professions program at GWU awarded 51 associate's degrees in 2020-2021. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a associate's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 463 health professions majors earned their bachelor's degree from GWU. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 79 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 226 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 49 |
Of the 1,193 students who earned a master's degree in Health Professions from GWU in 2020-2021, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 203 |
| Black or African American | 188 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 104 |
| White | 536 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 140 |
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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