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Health Professions at University of Alaska Anchorage

255 Bachelor's Degrees
48 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how UAA ranks among other schools offering degrees in health professions.

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Health Professions Degrees Available at UAA

UAA Health Professions Rankings

The bachelor's program at UAA was ranked #558 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #1 in Alaska.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Highest Paid Associate Degree Health Professions Graduates 46
Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 52
Best Health Professions Colleges for Veterans 74
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 85
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 104
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health Professions (Income Over $110k) 111
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions (Income Over $110k) 114
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions (Income Over $110k) 120
Best Health Professions Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 143
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 151
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Health Professions Graduates 170
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions (Income $75-$110k) 171
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions (Income $75-$110k) 176
Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools 178
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health Professions (Income $0-$30k) 179
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions (With Aid) 182
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions (With Aid) 186
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health Professions (Income $30-$48k) 208
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions (Income $0-$30k) 211
Highest Paid Health Professions Graduates 214
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions (Income $48-$75k) 216
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions (Income $0-$30k) 219
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Health Professions Graduates 222
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions (Income $48-$75k) 222
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health Professions (Income $48-$75k) 228
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions (Income $30-$48k) 232
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health Professions (Income $75-$110k) 237
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions (Income $30-$48k) 240
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Health Professions 251
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health Professions (With Aid) 261
Best Value Colleges for Health Professions (Income Over $110k) 269
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions 310
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 396
Best Value Colleges for Health Professions (Income $0-$30k) 450
Best Value Colleges for Health Professions (Income $75-$110k) 473
Best Value Colleges for Health Professions (Income $48-$75k) 498
Best Value Colleges for Health Professions (Income $30-$48k) 511
Best Value Colleges for Health Professions (With Aid) 517
Best Health Professions Graduate Degree Schools 532
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 536
Best Health Professions Schools 558
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health Professions 623
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions 658
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Health Professions 669
Best Value Colleges for Health Professions 953

Popularity of Health Professions at UAA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alaska Anchorage handed out 255 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 262 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 48 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UAA. This makes it the #585 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #616 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

Health Professions Student Diversity at UAA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at University of Alaska Anchorage.

UAA Health Professions Associate’s Program

Of the 194 students who earned an associate's degree in Health Professions from UAA in 2020-2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a associate's in health professions.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 21
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 106
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 45

UAA Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

Of the 255 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Health Professions from UAA in 2020-2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UAA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 31
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 139
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 57

UAA Health Professions Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from UAA. About 8% were men and 92% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a master's in health professions.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 30
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 12

Health Professions Majors

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 174
Health/Medical Prep Programs 109
Public Health 86
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 44
Dental Support Services 34
Allied Health Professions 24
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 22
Mental & Social Health Services 20
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 12
Health & Medical Administrative Services 4

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