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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for health professions majors, MCPHS University came in at #55. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences handed out 1096 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 988 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 641 students received their master’s degree in health professions from MCPHS University. This makes it the #27 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 667 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #16 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 Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Of the 1,096 health professions students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from MCPHS University, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 197 |
| Black or African American | 101 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 83 |
| White | 444 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 134 |
| Other Races | 137 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at MCPHS University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 101 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 346 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 69 |
| Other Races | 61 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 911 |
| Nursing | 468 |
| Allied Health Professions | 364 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 147 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 138 |
| Public Health | 98 |
| Dental Support Services | 94 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 83 |
| Optometry | 53 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 50 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 41 |
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