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The bachelor's program at UCA was ranked #662 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #6 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Arkansas handed out 387 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 351 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 138 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UCA. This makes it the #249 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 109 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #233 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 Central Arkansas.
Of the 387 health professions students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCA, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 67 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 254 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Of the 138 students who graduated with a Master’s in health professions from UCA in 2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 109 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 10 |
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 | 193 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 144 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 107 |
| Communication Sciences | 83 |
| Other Health Professions | 72 |
| Allied Health Professions | 23 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 22 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 2 |
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