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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for health professions majors, Michigan State came in at #97. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 336 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 361 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 267 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Michigan State. This makes it the #102 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 498 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #35 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 Michigan State University.
The health professions program at Michigan State awarded 336 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 257 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Of the 267 students who graduated with a Master’s in health professions from Michigan State in 2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 209 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 467 |
| Nursing | 227 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 172 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 81 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 57 |
| Public Health | 41 |
| Communication Sciences | 32 |
| Allied Health Professions | 16 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 12 |
| Medical Science | 3 |
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