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UH was ranked #310 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 #19 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Houston handed out 388 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 345 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 77 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UH. This makes it the #433 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 255 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #109 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 Houston.
Of the 388 health professions students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UH, about 16% were men and 84% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100 |
| Black or African American | 63 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 116 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Of the 77 students who graduated with a Master’s in health professions from UH in 2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
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 | 222 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 158 |
| Nursing | 130 |
| Optometry | 105 |
| Communication Sciences | 93 |
| Allied Health Professions | 11 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 1 |
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