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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for health professions majors, Purdue came in at #53. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 482 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 508 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 99 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Purdue. This makes it the #365 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 192 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #152 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 Purdue University - Main Campus.
Of the 482 health professions students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Purdue, about 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 361 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 24 |
The health professions program at Purdue awarded 99 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 16% of these degrees went to men with the other 84% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| 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 | 227 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 224 |
| Communication Sciences | 126 |
| Public Health | 102 |
| Other Health Professions | 42 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 34 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 15 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 13 |
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