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The bachelor's program at Murray State was ranked #1,176 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #14 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Murray State University handed out 188 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 152 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 97 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Murray State. This makes it the #371 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 29 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #421 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 Murray State University.
Of the 188 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in health professions from Murray State in 2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 158 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 97 health professions students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Murray State, about 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Murray State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 97% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 | 149 |
| Communication Sciences | 78 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 36 |
| Public Health | 34 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 17 |
