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UNR is in the top 10% of the country for health professions. More specifically it was ranked #141 out of 2,152 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Nevada.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 602 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 555 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 159 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UNR. This makes it the #216 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 94 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #250 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 - Reno.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 602 health professions majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNR. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNR are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 52 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 147 |
| White | 310 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 68 |
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNR are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
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 | 381 |
| Nursing | 242 |
| Public Health | 90 |
| Communication Sciences | 75 |
| Medicine | 64 |
| Allied Health Professions | 24 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 6 |
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