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SUNY Downstate is in the top 10% of the country for health professions. More specifically it was ranked #115 out of 2,152 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University handed out 162 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 148 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 251 students received their master’s degree in health professions from SUNY Downstate. This makes it the #116 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 233 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #122 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 SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of health professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
The health professions program at SUNY Downstate awarded 251 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67 |
| Black or African American | 78 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 207 |
| Nursing | 204 |
| Public Health | 87 |
| Allied Health Professions | 76 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 56 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 25 |
| Other Health Professions | 23 |
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