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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for health professions majors, UC Irvine came in at #78. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #15 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 652 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 667 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 62 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UC Irvine. This makes it the #504 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 118 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #223 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 University of California - Irvine.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 652 health professions majors earned their bachelor's degree from UC Irvine. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of the graduates for this major are Asian American. In the graduating class of 2021, 52% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 341 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 154 |
| White | 86 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 36 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from UC Irvine. About 37% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 526 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 118 |
| Medicine | 104 |
| Nursing | 68 |
| Medical Science | 9 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 7 |
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