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The bachelor's program at PLU was ranked #443 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #11 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Pacific Lutheran University handed out 94 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 45 students received their master’s degree in health professions from PLU. This makes it the #605 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #445 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 Pacific Lutheran University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from PLU. About 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at PLU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 45 health professions students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from PLU, about 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at PLU 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 Pacific Lutheran University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 27 |
| 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 | 141 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 21 |
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