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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #338 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #19 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 215 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 222 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 166 students received their master’s degree in health professions from SIUC. This makes it the #200 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 72 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #297 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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 health professions majors earned their associate's degree from SIUC. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a associate's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 215 health professions majors earned their bachelor's degree from SIUC. Of these graduates, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 146 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 166 students earned a master's degree in health professions from SIUC. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 117 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 165 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 123 |
| Medicine | 69 |
| Communication Sciences | 38 |
| Dental Support Services | 35 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 34 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 21 |
| Public Health | 11 |
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