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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for health professions majors, UNLV came in at #105. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Nevada.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Las Vegas handed out 323 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 274 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 116 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UNLV. This makes it the #308 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 207 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #141 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 Nevada - Las Vegas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 323 health professions majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNLV. Of these graduates, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 120 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 66 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 42 |
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 22 |
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 | 254 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 95 |
| Dentistry | 89 |
| Allied Health Professions | 54 |
| Medicine | 50 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 45 |
| Public Health | 28 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 27 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 8 |
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