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UA was ranked #229 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for health professions majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 794 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 686 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 153 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UA. This makes it the #229 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 42 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #374 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 The University of Alabama.
Of the 794 health professions students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UA, about 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 91 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| White | 601 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 34 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 153 students earned a master's degree in health professions from UA. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 113 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
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 | 590 |
| Public Health | 227 |
| Communication Sciences | 116 |
| Other Health Professions | 25 |
| Allied Health Professions | 24 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 4 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 3 |
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