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The bachelor's program at NKU was ranked #428 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #5 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Kentucky University handed out 385 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 339 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 524 students received their master’s degree in health professions from NKU. This makes it the #39 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 82 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #269 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 Northern Kentucky University.
Of the 385 health professions students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NKU, about 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 327 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 12 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 524 health professions majors earned their master's degree from NKU. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 448 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 17 |
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 | 870 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 94 |
| Allied Health Professions | 56 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 23 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 19 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1 |
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