We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Howard ranks in comparison to other schools with health professions programs.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Howard University handed out 108 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 71% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 50 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Howard. This makes it the #577 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 328 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #84 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Howard Health Professions Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Howard University.
Howard Health Professions Bachelor’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 108 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from Howard. About 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 81% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor's in health professions.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
3
Black or African American
88
Hispanic or Latino
5
White
4
Non-Resident Aliens
4
Other Races
4
Howard Health Professions Master’s Program
Of the 50 students who earned a master's degree in Health Professions from Howard in 2020-2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 74% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a master's in health professions.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
2
Black or African American
37
Hispanic or Latino
5
White
4
Non-Resident Aliens
0
Other Races
2
Health Professions Majors
Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.