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The bachelor's program at MUW was ranked #542 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mississippi University for Women handed out 519 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 433 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 63 students received their master’s degree in health professions from MUW. This makes it the #494 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #631 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 Mississippi University for Women.
Of the 49 health professions students who graduated with a associate's degree in 2020-2021 from MUW, about 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi University for Women with a associate's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 519 students earned a bachelor's degree in health professions from MUW. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi University for Women with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 222 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 277 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 6 |
The health professions program at MUW awarded 63 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 6% of these degrees went to men with the other 94% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi University for Women with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 525 |
| Public Health | 67 |
| Communication Sciences | 41 |
