by our College Data Analytics TeamAllied Health Professions is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in allied health, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for allied health majors, MCPHS University came in at #40. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for MCPHS University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at MCPHS University paid an average of $1,235 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,600 | $33,600 |
| Fees | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,294 | $1,294 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,568 | $17,568 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,530 | $3,530 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Allied Health students who received their bachelor’s degree at MCPHS University took out an average of $31,000 in student loans. That is 26% higher than the national average of $24,540.
allied health who receive their bachelor’s degree from MCPHS University make an average of $69,338 a year during the early days of their career. That is 37% higher than the national average of $50,698.
MCPHS University does not offer an online option for its allied health bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MCPHS University Online Learning page.
About 92.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in allied health in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in allied health at MCPHS University in 2019-2020, 17.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 55 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
Allied Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to allied health professions.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 34 |
| Dental Support Services | 51 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 11 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 131 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 294 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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