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The bachelor's program at UMass Boston was ranked #405 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #17 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Boston handed out 360 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 274 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 82 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UMass Boston. This makes it the #420 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #466 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 Massachusetts - Boston.
Of the 360 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in health professions from UMass Boston in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 220 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 27 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from UMass Boston. About 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 | 460 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 28 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 8 |
| Public Health | 7 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 1 |
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