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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for health professions majors, UTHSC came in at #51. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center handed out 625 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 243% over the previous year when 182 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 199 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UTHSC. This makes it the #163 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 564 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #26 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 Tennessee - Health Science Center.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 625 students earned a bachelor's degree in health professions from UTHSC. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UTHSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 68 |
| Black or African American | 85 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 429 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 22 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 199 students earned a master's degree in health professions from UTHSC. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 148 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 643 |
| Medicine | 167 |
| Communication Sciences | 152 |
| Nursing | 130 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 101 |
| Dentistry | 84 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 51 |
| Allied Health Professions | 29 |
| Dental Support Services | 28 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 20 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 15 |
| Public Health | 1 |
