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UCF was ranked #218 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 #9 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Florida handed out 2331 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 2,442 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 358 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UCF. This makes it the #76 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 201 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #148 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 Florida.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2,331 students earned a bachelor's degree in health professions from UCF. About 81% of these graduates were women and the other 19% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 225 |
| Black or African American | 317 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 708 |
| White | 948 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 109 |
Of the 358 students who graduated with a Master’s in health professions from UCF in 2021, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
| White | 183 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 19 |
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 | 1,002 |
| Nursing | 907 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 453 |
| Communication Sciences | 339 |
| Medicine | 119 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 35 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 31 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 18 |
| Allied Health Professions | 14 |
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