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The bachelor's program at UNCW was ranked #352 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Wilmington handed out 1057 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 920 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 222 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UNCW. This makes it the #144 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #496 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 North Carolina at Wilmington.
Of the 1,057 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Health Professions from UNCW in 2020-2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 78 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 835 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 53 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 222 health professions majors earned their master's degree from UNCW. Of these graduates, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 173 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
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 | 1,001 |
| Public Health | 156 |
| Other Health Professions | 83 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 57 |
| Allied Health Professions | 8 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 7 |
