by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Rockhurst ranks in comparison to other schools with health science programs.
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Rockhurst is in the top 10% of the country for health science. More specifically it was ranked #37 out of 505 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rockhurst University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is an increase of 74% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rockhurst, health science students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all health science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at Rockhurst University.
The health science program at Rockhurst awarded 45 associate's degrees in 2020-2021. About 7% of these degrees went to men with the other 93% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rockhurst University with a associate's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 health science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Rockhurst. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Rockhurst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rockhurst University with a bachelor's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 306 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 124 |
| Communication Sciences | 51 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 7 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 1 |
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