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UT Rio Grande Valley was ranked #323 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 #22 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 310 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 380 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 407 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UT Rio Grande Valley. This makes it the #60 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 53 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #335 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 Rio Grande Valley.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 310 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from UT Rio Grande Valley. About 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 287 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The health professions program at UT Rio Grande Valley awarded 407 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 286 |
| White | 63 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 194 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 188 |
| Nursing | 173 |
| Allied Health Professions | 117 |
| Communication Sciences | 61 |
| Medicine | 51 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 18 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 15 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 13 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1 |
