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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for health professions majors, Rush University came in at #77. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rush University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 343 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Rush University. This makes it the #81 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 345 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #75 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 Rush University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from Rush University. About 30% were men and 70% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rush University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 343 health professions majors earned their master's degree from Rush University. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rush University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 201 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 39 |
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 | 388 |
| Medicine | 122 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82 |
| Communication Sciences | 52 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 43 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 40 |
| Medical Science | 20 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 6 |
| Other Health Professions | 5 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 4 |
