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Health Professions at University of Nebraska Medical Center

484 Bachelor's Degrees
211 Master's Degrees
344 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how UNMC ranks among other schools offering degrees in health professions.

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Health Professions Degrees Available at UNMC

UNMC Health Professions Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for health professions majors, UNMC came in at #64. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools 30
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 37
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 38
Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 42
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 52
Best Health Professions Schools 64
Best Health Professions Graduate Degree Schools 68
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Health Professions 90
Best Health Professions Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 102
Best Health Professions Colleges for Veterans 112
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 114
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 115
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 128
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions 147
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions 216
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Health Professions 238
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Health Professions Graduates 305
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions 308
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Health Professions Graduates 398
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Health Professions Graduates 522
Best Value Colleges for Health Professions 654
Highest Paid Health Professions Graduates 1,196

Popularity of Health Professions at UNMC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska Medical Center handed out 484 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 462 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 211 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UNMC. This makes it the #154 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 344 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

UNMC Health Professions Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at University of Nebraska Medical Center.

UNMC Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

The health professions program at UNMC awarded 484 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNMC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska Medical Center with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 30
White 412
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 11

UNMC Health Professions Master’s Program

Of the 211 students who earned a master's degree in Health Professions from UNMC in 2020-2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska Medical Center with a master's in health professions.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 178
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 7

Health Professions Majors

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 502
Allied Health Professions 151
Medicine 123
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 65
Public Health 61
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 61
Dentistry 54
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 33
Dental Support Services 24
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 17
Mental & Social Health Services 8
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 8
Health & Medical Administrative Services 2

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