by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UMGC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #7 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UMGC as a strong choice for health professions, placing at #351 out of 2,577 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 351 of 2,577 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Maryland | 10 of 37 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 98 of 378 |
The following degree levels are available for health professions at UMGC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 362 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 23 |
| Master’s | 154 |
| Graduate Certificate | 20 |
This health professions field at UMGC breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 365 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 155 |
| Public Health | 39 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland Global Campus handed out 362 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
UMGC ranks competitively among schools offering health professions at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
Health Professions majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UMGC earn a median of $72,806 a year. This is below $74,148, the median for all majors at UMGC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UMGC, health professions students accumulate a median of $25,036 in student loans. This is higher than $23,647, the typical median for all majors at UMGC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,344 | $11,976 |
| Fees | $360 | $360 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 20% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at UMGC are Black or African American. About 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 141 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 52 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland Global Campus handed out 23 undergraduate certificate degrees in health professions.
UMGC is not yet ranked for health professions at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 26% of health professions undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of health professions undergraduate certificate degree graduates at UMGC were Black or African American. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a undergraduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UMGC. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health Professions | 154 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 20 |
