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Northeastern is in the top 10% of the country for health professions. More specifically it was ranked #134 out of 2,152 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 416 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 384 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 104 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Northeastern. This makes it the #341 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 208 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #139 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 Northeastern University.
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of health professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 116 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 205 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 24 |
Of the 104 health professions students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Northeastern, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 250 |
| Nursing | 201 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 137 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 135 |
| Public Health | 5 |
| Allied Health Professions | 2 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 2 |
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