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Ranked at #16 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UTMB Galveston is in the top 1% of the country for health professions students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas Medical Branch handed out 435 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 427 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 388 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UTMB Galveston. This makes it the #65 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 337 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #79 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 Texas Medical Branch.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 435 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from UTMB Galveston. About 12% were men and 88% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Medical Branch with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 80 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100 |
| White | 212 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 17 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 388 health professions majors earned their master's degree from UTMB Galveston. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Medical Branch with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 79 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
| White | 194 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 22 |
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 | 579 |
| Medicine | 240 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 118 |
| Allied Health Professions | 109 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 95 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 19 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 17 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 4 |
| Medical Science | 2 |
| Public Health | 2 |
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