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The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #857 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #10 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 379 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 355 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 60 students received their master’s degree in health professions from NSU. This makes it the #519 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #502 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 143 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from NSU. About 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at NSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a associate's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 379 students earned a bachelor's degree in health professions from NSU. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 85 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 229 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 32 |
Of the 60 students who graduated with a Master’s in health professions from NSU in 2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 | 496 |
| Allied Health Professions | 64 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 26 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 20 |
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