by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at SHU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SHU as a strong choice for health professions, coming in at #176 out of 2,577 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 176 of 2,577 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Connecticut | 5 of 19 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the New England Region | 16 of 135 |
Here is each degree level offered in health professions at SHU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 353 |
| Associate’s | 41 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Master’s | 585 |
| Professional Certificate | 12 |
This health professions field at SHU breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
In the most recent year for which we have data, Sacred Heart University conferred 353 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
SHU is a solid choice among schools offering health professions at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Health Professions majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SHU earn a median of $81,576 a year. This is higher than $72,743, the median for all majors at SHU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SHU, health professions students accumulate a median of $26,006 in student loans. This is above $25,811, the typical median for all majors at SHU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,960 | $50,084 |
| Fees | $320 | $320 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 5% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The largest share of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at SHU were White. Approximately 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 285 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 17 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Sacred Heart University awarded 41 associate’s degrees in health professions.
SHU holds a strong position among schools offering health professions at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 24% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of health professions associate’s degree graduates at SHU were White. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Sacred Heart University awarded 2 undergraduate certificate degrees in health professions.
SHU is not yet ranked for health professions at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of health professions undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a undergraduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Graduate study is also available at SHU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health Professions | 585 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 12 |
