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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UPenn is in the top 1% of the country for health professions students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 298 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 294 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 675 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UPenn. This makes it the #24 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 370 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #68 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 Pennsylvania.
Of the 298 health professions students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UPenn, about 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UPenn are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 49 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 157 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Of the 675 health professions students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UPenn, about 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UPenn are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 95 |
| Black or African American | 64 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 400 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 51 |
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 | 620 |
| Dentistry | 163 |
| Medicine | 156 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 139 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 96 |
| Public Health | 55 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 41 |
| Medical Science | 33 |
| Other Health Professions | 31 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 21 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 9 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 7 |
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